* Legal
* Lawyer - Corporate / M&A
* Sydney
* Permanent / Full Time
* Recognised in the AFR BOSS Magazine's Best Places to Work 2024/2025
* Join a modern, market-leading law firm that puts its people first
* Collaborative team with opportunities for career development and progression
About you
We have an exciting opportunity for a 2-4 years PQE Associate to join our growing corporate team. This role can be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.
To be successful and thrive in this role you will have the following skills
* at least 2+ years of experience in a well-regarded corporate practise, you will have been involved in a range of public M&A and/or capital market transactions
* the ability to demonstrate exceptional drafting skills and an eye for detail
* strong ability to build and maintain effective client relationships
* a demonstrated skillset to manage timeframes and proactively manage priorities within a team
* an ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal)
This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded team where you can learn from experts and build a long-term career.
Your role
We are looking for an Associate with experience in public M&A and/or capital markets, interested in working closely with a team of prominent corporate partners, working on a broad range of matters encompassing:
* public M&A (takeovers and schemes of arrangement)
* equity capital markets (IPOs and other capital raisings)
* private M&A
* compliance with the ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Act
* corporate governance
You will interact with clients directly and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial contracts with access to partners in an open and collaborative working environment.
The group is welcoming and inclusive, and you will be joining a high performing and growing team which values everyone's contribution. The firm is committed to developing our staff and our senior practitioners have a genuine interest in mentoring our lawyers to become trusted advisors to our clients.
About Gadens
Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.
At Gadens, we:
* develop and inspire our people
* do the right thing and make an impact
* work with quality clients in our chosen markets
* solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
* are a widely recognised and respected brand.
We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit
What we offer
* a friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment.
* truly flexible work practices.
* progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:
* 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
* superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
* an external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
* a supported and staggered return
* budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
* support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment
* ongoing professional development opportunities.
* health and wellbeing initiatives.
* and much more
At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.