Senior Associate | Corporate | Brisbane
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We are looking for a Senior Associate (preferably with 5+ PQE) to join our Brisbane Corporate/M&A team, working directly with Partner Franki Ganter and supporting our other national Corporate/M&A Partners, as we continue to grow the practice nationally.
This role will suit a Senior Associate who thrives in a high-performing environment and has the drive and enthusiasm to contribute to supporting and building our growing practice. You will work on quality transactions and advisory matters with genuine responsibility, direct client contact and close collaboration with Partners. You will be supported by a national team including dedicated practice assistants and a business development team.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- preferably, at least 5 years’ experience in a well-regarded corporate practice, with involvement across private and public M&A and equity capital markets transactions and corporate advisory work
- a strong commercial awareness with the ability to produce high-quality work product
- a genuine interest in building and maintaining lasting client relationships and mentoring the junior members of the team
- excellent organisational skills with the capacity to manage competing priorities and workstreams
- an ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal)
Your role
You will advise domestic and international clients, including listed entities, financial sponsors and large private corporates operating in a range of sectors, including energy/renewables, mining, infrastructure, transport and agriculture. Your work will span transaction execution and strategic advisory matters, including corporate governance and compliance with the ASX Listing Rules, the Corporations Act and foreign investment regulation.
You will be joining a high-performing and growing team that is welcoming, inclusive and values everyone’s contribution. The firm is committed to developing its people and has a genuine focus on mentoring lawyers to become trusted advisors to our clients.
What we offer
- Financial - Market‑competitive fixed remuneration, a generous incentive program recognising both billable performance and broader contribution and an employee recruitment referral program.
- Flexibility – Hybrid working arrangements. This includes flexible working hours as well as equipment to support working from home.
- 30 weeks paid parental leave – Our market leading policy includes 30 weeks paid parental leave for all permanent staff, with no tenure required. This includes superannuation contributions while on parental leave, an external coach to support through various stages of parental leave and support and paid leave for surrogacy and IVF treatment.
- Annual leave - Ability to purchase up to an additional 3 weeks of annual leave a year as well as a gifted day of leave for your birthday month.
- Health & Wellbeing – We offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits to empower and support our people including, regular social events, employee assistant program, discounted private health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, recognition awards and much more!
- Learning & Development – We promote a culture of continuous learning opportunities including access to professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring study support as well for further education.
- Community involvement – We give back to the community through our well-established pro bono program as well as staff volunteering initiatives.
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.
