Lawyer/ Associate - Corporate Transactions (M&A) - Brisbane
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Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.
What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
* Flexible work options
* Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
* Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
* Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
* Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
* We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
* We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The Opportunity
Ashurst's bold 2027 strategy involves significant investment in our Corporate Transactions teams across Australia. We are making significant progress and are looking to bolster our teams further with this new role to be based in Brisbane. In this role, you will be working closely with Ratha Nabanidham who leads our Brisbane practice on a wide range of complex and high-profile matters involving cross-border M&A, joint venture agreements, capital raisings, shareholder agreements, restructures, foreign investment and approvals corporate governance across various sectors including energy, mining and infrastructure.
This opportunity represents an outstanding opportunity for a team-player with strong technical skills and who is commercially astute to join our well established and highly regarded team. You will receive excellent mentoring and support from a supportive team and market leaders to allow you to reach your potential.
A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page http://careers.ashurst.com/
About You
Our ideal candidate will have:
* A Bachelor of Laws, coupled with 2 or more years' experience gained within a top-tier or mid-tier firm.
* Well-developed drafting and verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* A proactive, positive and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service to clients.
* Strong ability to communicate with work providers and clients in order to understand their needs and how best to meet them.
For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full-time
Job function Legal
Industries Legal Services and Law Practice
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