Calling All Corporate Lawyers! | NEW Senior, Mid, and Entry Level Roles

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• 7 of the Best Corporate roles currently available
• Brisbane CBD Locations
• Highly Competitive Remuneration | Progression Opportunities

New Opportunities | Apply in Confidence Today! Interview this week for Specialist, Mid and Top-Tier National Firms with highly competitive remuneration and opportunities for advancement.

• This is a small sample of the many Corporate roles for which we have current instructions
• Brisbane CBD Locations
• Corporate Finance | Tax | M&A | Private Enterprise
• Mid and Top-Tier National Firms with Competitive Remuneration and Progression Opportunities.

1 – *NEW* CORPORATE COMMERCIAL LAWYER | 1+ YEARS’ PAE

• FIRM:  Our client is a large national mid-tier firm with a strong presence in Brisbane and a reputation for excellence. They are the ultimate Employer of Choice offering competitive salaries, as well as multiple staff benefits and a stable and cohesive work environment.
• WORK:  Working with three highly regarded partners, you will specialise in merges and acquisitions, joint ventures and business structuring. You will also gain exposure to private equity, corporate issues, franchising and procurement.
• CANDIDATE: The right candidate will have a minimum of 1 years PAE  in Corporate M&A.
• REWARDS:  This firm’s employee benefits are too long to list as they really look after their staff.  They have a sensational health and well-being program as well as a great social club and parental leave policies. They are a huge supporter of gender equality and actively promote respect in the workplace. This is re-affirmed by the awards this firm win year after year.

  
2 - *NEW* ENERGY & RESOURCES LAWYER | 2-6 YEARS' PAE

• ROLE: Our client is looking for a motivated corporate lawyer to join their team. 
• FIRM: This is a top-tier firm where you will be exposed to many of Australia's top 100 companies and leading multi-nationals. This includes both Domestic and International Clients. 
• WORK: Your role will include merges and acquisitions, JV’s, financing and procurement. There will be a particular focus on the energy and infrastructure sector, including mining, renewables and oil & gas. You will have the opportunity to advise large clients including energy suppliers, state and federal government bodies, and mining companies.
• CANDIDATE: You need at least 2 years' PAE in the energy and resources sector and should be a self-starter who can work as part of a team in order to meet client needs and deadlines. You must also have excellent academics (Honours minimum 5.25GPA). Corporate M&A or projects background is preferred but not essential.
• REWARDS: Top-tier salary, together with being mentored by the Partners in this group who are consistently ranked among Australia's and the world's leading corporate lawyers.  

  
3 – *NEW*  CORPORATE LAWYER | 4+ YEARS' PAE

• FIRM:  This is one of Australia's leading national law firms with a top-tier reputation. This firm has a strong history, which prides itself on providing quality legal advice and using innovative technology. They have beautiful offices in Brisbane and a dedicated Corporate team full of hard working lawyers.
• WORK:  In this role you can expect to act for clients in relation to takeovers, mergers and acquisitions. You will day to day tasks will include undertaking due diligence in respect of transactions, negotiation and preparation of complex transaction documents. You will assist public listed companies in relation to the ASX listing rules and Corporations Act responsibilities.
• CANDIDATE: You will require 4 Years' PAE minimum at a medium, top or national firm with significant exposure to corporate private enterprise work. You will be comfortable providing advice regarding the corporations Act and ASX Listing rules.
• REWARDS: This is an exceptional firm to work for due to their high-quality matters they work on, as well as an excellent firm culture and work-life balance. They are an employer of choice with contemporary employee friendly policies and remuneration levels that rival the best. 

4 - CORPORATE FINANCE LAWYER | SA TO SPECIAL COUNSEL LEVEL WITH A FAST TRACK TO PARTNERSHIP

• FIRM:  Sizable eastern seaboard firm and a market leader in their space.
• WORK: This will involve negotiation, document drafting, and advice around corporate finance transactions, debt finance, as well as property and projects funding.
• CANDIDATE: You will need to have a minimum of 6+ years' post admission experience in banking/finance work, must be highly motivated towards carving out your own niche, as well as stepping up to Senior Associate or Special Counsel level based on your client management skills. That said, if a young gun with 4+ years' experience, who was able to operate autonomously, wished to be considered then there may be room to accommodate an associate level role. 
• PROGRESSION: The fast track to partnership is there and the Managing Partner will reiterate this at interview.
• REWARDS:  This firm actively promotes work-life balance (days typically no longer than 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and no weekends) and is very supportive in its culture. There will be mentoring, guidance and supervision provided by existing Partners in the team. Remuneration is also very competitive ($150K to $300K can be used as a guide for 'solid' to 'exceptional' experience) 

  
5 - CORPORATE FINANCE LAWYER | SA | TOP-TIER FIRM

• FIRM: Our client is a pre-eminent national law firm and is considered an Employer of Choice by many.  They are at the top of their game in terms of technical legal competence and are lauded as legal gentry given they carry themselves with pride and grace, as well as treat their industry colleagues with respect and courtesy. Rarely do we need to recruit for them as they have extremely low staff turnover.
• ROLE: Due to a change in circumstances, the Corporate Finance Team is looking to recruit a Junior SA as 2IC to a Partner on transactions, as well as to provide mentoring and guidance to junior members of the team in the absence of the Partner. 
• WORK: In this role your skills will be further developed and honed while gaining exposure to a variety of corporate finance work, including: capital raising and debt funding; corporate financing for major property and infrastructure projects; Acting on concession and financing issues for Utilities Infrastructure; Advising on the acquisition of sizeable assets within the resources sector; Advising on the acquisition of senior debt as well as on restructuring of secondary financing arrangements and secondary debt trade.
• CANDIDATE: Ideally, the successful candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years PAE in corporate finance related matters. At least 2 of the last 5 years will ideally have been served within a national mid or top tier firm in any capital city of Australia, the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, or the Middle East. You will also have a sound knowledge of corporate finance, as well as the disciplines inherent in capital raising and financial management.
• REWARDS:    In order to attract high calibre candidates, a highly competitive top-tier salary is on offer and is negotiable in line with experience. The firm has a leading Employee Benefits Program including paid post-graduate studies for select individuals at ivy league institutions.

6 - CORPORATE M&A | 3+ YEARS' PAE | FIRM WITH INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

• ROLE: We are searching for lawyers to further build our client's expanding Corporate M&A team!
• FIRM: This firm delivers high end corporate and operational legal services to sophisticated listed and unlisted companies operating nationally and internationally within the resources and technology industry.
• WORK: Regulated and Unregulated Corporate M&A; IPO's and other regulated Capital Raisings; Back Door Listings; Corporate Advisory; Corporate Governance. 
• CANDIDATE: You will need to have a minimum of 3 years' post admission, with the last 12-18 months in regulated Corporate M&A. You will also have sound commercial acumen and have a commitment to working solid hours to achieve client objectives.
• REWARDS: The mentoring opportunities from talented technicians are exceptional, together with real work-life balance, and a 'flat' structure. 

  
7 - CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LAWYER | 3+ PAE | LONG LIST OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• ROLE: This is an opportunity with a progressive, commercial law firm, with a commitment to excellence. 
• FIRM: They are an eastern seaboard firm that is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its growing Corporate and Commercial Team in Brisbane.
• WORK: This position provides the opportunity to be exposed to an impressive portfolio of A list corporate clients. The work mix will include a range of corporate and commercial law matters including corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory matters, cross-border transactions, international transactions, joint ventures, franchising, procurement, TMT & IP.
• CANDIDATE: You will have a knowledge of corporate and commercial law as well as experience in M&A, joint ventures, regulatory matters and IP. You must be 3-6 years' PAE with strong commercial skills, demonstrating a motivation for exceptional client service.  
• REWARDS: This firm has an open, caring and supportive culture. They offer a range of employee benefits including health and well-being program, paid parental leave above standard, an extensive in-house learning and development program, a dedicated mentoring program for career-advancement, as well as pro bono activities and regular social events, as well as Friday drinks and monthly lunch for all staff.

 
8 - CORPORATE FUNDS MANAGEMENT LAWYER | 2-4 YEARS PAE 

• FIRM:   This reputable Eastern Seaboard CBD firm currently has a vacancy within their Funds Management | Corporate Team. Our client is an industry leader in the Commercial sphere advising clients nationally on a raft of issues. The firm strives for excellence whilst maintaining a customer focus and strong team values.
• WORK: In this position, you will be a valued member of the Funds Management Team and will assist the Partner in managing clients while providing cohesive and legally technical advice to trustees and promoters of managed funds, responsible entities, investment managers, brokers, platform operators and other stakeholders in the financial sector. The successful candidate will provide corporate advisory advice, establish funds, prepare applications for financial services licences, draft investment offer documents and advise on managed investment schemes.
• CANDIDATE:  The firm is seeking a highly motivated individual, currently or recently with a mid to first-tier background. You will have a minimum of 2 years post-admission experience in and exposure to a fair portion of the fields mentioned.
• REWARDS:  You will join a tight-knit team of motivated individuals who are dedicated to providing the highest level of legal service to their clients. The culture of this firm is collaborative and team-oriented and they encourage continued learning and development. They have a positive and caring environment and the Partners lead by example. A highly competitive remuneration package is available for the successful candidate and will be commensurate with your experience. 

Join one of these busy and expanding CBD firms in their first-class corporate teams and leverage off their success 
  
THE NEXT STEP

At Law Staff we offer all Lawyers a lounge room setting for a relaxed confidential discussion over coffee/tea, allowing you to comfortably provide us with an understanding of your skills as well as your prerequisites in that next role. We are full in our disclosure and by the end of the meeting you will be provided with a detailed profile of these and other opportunities for you to go away and research at your leisure.
 
To apply please click APPLY attaching the relevant documents. Alternatively, please quote Ref No: CO220618 and forward your Professional Profile to:

• Bianca Calder - [email protected] 
• Craig Ashton-Sward - [email protected] 

If this opportunity is not entirely suitable then we would still enjoy the opportunity of hearing from you. We often work on roles that are not advertised, with a range of opportunities across private practice and in-house. 
 
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Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.