5 days ago
Key requirements
Solid experience and exposure to private M&A transactions Working understanding of considerations relevant to private equity and financial sponsor clients Mid-market focus in M&A Experience gained in mid to top-tier firms
The role
Thomsons is seeking a Senior Associate / Special Counsel for their Corporate team in Sydney or Brisbane, with a primary focus on M&A transactions. This role is for an experienced lawyer who is client-focused, commercially minded, and possesses strong drafting and negotiation skills.
What you'll do
- Work closely with experienced and respected Partners specialising in private M&A transactions
- Draft and negotiate shareholders agreements, joint venture arrangements and other general commercial contracts
- Advise on restructures
- Provide general corporate advisory
What we're looking for
Solid experience and exposure to private M&A transactions
Working understanding of considerations relevant to private equity and financial sponsor clients
Mid-market focus in M&A
Experience gained in mid to top-tier firms
Solid experience with drafting and negotiating transaction documents including share sale agreements, asset sale agreements, shareholders agreements
Solid experience with leading due diligence processes, including co-ordinating various due diligence workstreams and preparing legal due diligence reports
Willingness to have a hands-on approach as a client-focused practitioner
Great relationship-building and communication skills
Willingness and ability to understand clients' commercial needs and objectives and provide solutions
Ability to provide sound, pragmatic and innovative legal advice to corporate clients
Good contract drafting skills
Good legal analysis and problem solving skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong analytical skills
Strong academics
A thirst to develop
Benefits
Flexible working
Generous parental leave
Flu vaccinations and skin checks annually
Study assistance
Sophisticated employee assistance program
Corporate discounts
Variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions
Sporting teams
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