We are currently working with several well-regarded Brisbane firms across a range of practice areas and levels.
One of these opportunities sits within a leading corporate team advising on a consistent pipeline of private equity, investment and mid-market M&A transactions.
The team acts for private equity funds, institutional investors and high-growth private businesses, and is known for its steady deal flow and commercially focused approach.
The group is partner-led and relatively lean, with strong client relationships and repeat work across a number of active investors and corporate clients.
The role
Working closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers, you will be involved across the full lifecycle of transactions, with a strong focus on investment and deal execution.
A typical week is likely to include:
* assisting on acquisitions and divestments for private equity and corporate clients
* drafting and negotiating transaction documents, including share sale agreements, subscription agreements and shareholder agreements
* advising on structuring, risk allocation and key commercial terms
* working closely with investors, founders and management teams
* liaising with accountants, advisers and financiers
* supporting transactions through to signing and completion
You will have exposure to multiple live transactions at any one time, with increasing responsibility and client contact as your experience develops.
Representative examples of work have included:
* acting for private equity investors on platform and bolt-on acquisitions
* advising founders on partial and full exits to investment groups
* supporting capital raises and investment structuring for growth businesses
* advising on shareholder arrangements and governance frameworks
* assisting with portfolio company acquisitions and integration activities
About you
You will likely have around 3–7+ years’ PAE with experience in corporate/M&A, private equity or transactional commercial work.
Candidates with strong commercial experience and exposure to transactions will also be happily considered.
You will also bring:
* strong drafting and technical skills
* an interest in deal-making and investment activity
* the ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines
* confidence working with clients and external advisers
* a commercially focused and pragmatic approach
Why this role stands out
* A consistent pipeline of private equity and mid-market M&A transactions
* Exposure to repeat deal flow with active investors and corporate clients
* Direct involvement in transactions from structuring through to completion
* Close mentoring from experienced, commercially focused partners
* A leading corporate team with a strong reputation in the Brisbane market
The team operates in a genuinely merit-based way. Lawyers who demonstrate capability and commercial judgement are given early responsibility, with progression based on performance rather than tenure.
It is not uncommon to see strong performers take on client-facing responsibility ahead of their peer group, with examples of lawyers progressing through the ranks more quickly than traditional timelines where they have consistently contributed to deal execution and client relationships.
* Competitive salary and bonus structure
* Exposure to high-quality transactional work without top-tier rigidity
* Direct access to partners and meaningful responsibility at this level
* A collaborative team environment with strong deal flow
* Clear progression pathway within a well-established corporate practice
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