Senior Associate - Corporate M&A

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for Senior Associate to join our collegiate and highly successful Corporate M&A team, working closely with leading partner David Wilkie.  This is a rewarding role for an ambitious lawyer to work on some of the largest and most high profile corporate and private equity fund deals in the current market; collaborate with global clients, and develop your brand and practice under the mentorship of David and other senior practitioners.

You will act for both public and private sector clients primarily in the infrastructure, real estate, bio-tech, data storage and transport sectors. David's clients represent the 'who's who' of global investors from the USA, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada and Germany. Clients include Blackstone, J.P. Morgan, Mitsui Fudosan, NSW Government, Morgan Stanley, Invesco and Realterm.  The focus of the work is investments by the world's largest private equity, sovereign, pension and private funds, joint ventures, and well as strategic corporate work for Government and Asian corporate investors.

You’ll be part of a team that values hard work and celebrating success. You will work directly with some of the largest corporate and funds clients and play a leading role in key aspects of transactions, including negotiating and drafting transaction documents. You will also mentor junior lawyers, providing hands-on guidance and feedback to support their develop.

You will collaborate with other practice groups as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working alongside some of those most respected industry leaders. The team also works closely with Rory Moriarty and his team on many market-leading public transactions, most recently Crown Resorts and the Dye & Durham transactions involving PEXA and the Link Group.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 5+ years' post-qualification experience in Corporate M&A with demonstrated time in a Senior Associate level role

• Solid experience in private M&A transactions gained within a leading commercial law firm is essential

• Excellent academic record

• A naturally collegiate mindset, which prioritises respect for peers and collaborative ways of working

• The ability to prioritise your time across a number of busy matters

• A genuine commitment to client service and a desire to engage in business development activities

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills

• An ambitious and focused determination to take your career to the next level

Why Join Clayton Utz?

At Clayton Utz, we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a community that values our people and their contributions.

When you join us, you’ll enjoy:

•  Professional development programs tailored to each milestone of your career.

• World-class infrastructure and resources to keep your skills sharp and ahead of the curve, including leading AI platform, Harvey.

• A focus on health and wellbeing, with initiatives to support your physical and mental health, including lifestyle and gym membership discounts via our partnership with AIA Vitality.

• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, with flexibility over two years, plus paid superannuation.

• The option to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional leave annually.

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Accessibility and Inclusion

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