Senior Associate, PE M&A at Clifford Chance

The role

Clifford Chance is seeking three experienced Senior Associates to join their Sydney-based Private Equity M&A team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of corporate transactions and advisory matters for a leading global law firm.

What you'll do

Advise clients on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, disposals, private equity investments, joint ventures and corporate restructures
Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents, including share sale agreements, asset sale agreements, shareholders’ agreements, subscription agreements, implementation agreements and ancillary documents
Conduct and supervise legal due diligence processes, including managing junior lawyers and preparing due diligence reports
Provide strategic and practical advice on corporate governance, directors’ duties, regulatory compliance and general corporate law matters
Manage transaction workstreams, timelines, deliverables and client communications
Liaise with clients, counterparties, counsel, regulators and other advisers
Support partners in business development initiatives, client relationship management and preparation of pitches, tenders and thought leadership materials
Mentor and supervise junior lawyers, graduates and paralegals
Contribute to knowledge management, training and practice development initiatives within the CT&A team

What we're looking for

Experience in public and private M&A

Experience with private equity transactions

Strong technical drafting and transactional skills

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams within tight timeframes

Commercially minded, with a genuine interest in understanding clients’ businesses and objectives

Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to anticipate issues and deliver practical outcomes

A strong communicator, able to build credibility and confidence with clients and colleagues

Collaborative, with a team-first mindset and a willingness to take ownership of your work

Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to deliver high-quality work in fast-paced, time-critical environments

Motivated to contribute to client relationship development and long-term growth of the practice

Experience acting for listed entities, private equity sponsors, financial institutions, multinational corporations or high-growth private companies· nice to have

Exposure to cross-border transactions· nice to have

Ability to build trusted client relationships and contribute to business development· nice to have

Collaborative, proactive and resilient working style· nice to have

Interest in contributing to team culture, training and knowledge-sharing· nice to have

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements and a focus on wellbeing

Ongoing professional development, mentoring and training

Senior Associate, PE M&A

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