Senior Associate (SA2-4 Yrs) – M&A

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Mergers and Acquisitions team in Sydney. Our team advises on high-value, market-leading deals with a focus on real assets and is one of the most active in the market over a sustained period.

You will work closely with David Eliakim, Practice Leader of M&A, and Daniel Natale, a leading partner with expertise in public and private M&A and investment funds.

In this role you work with our partners and team to drive complex, high-profile transactions that shape the real assets and private capital landscape. You will engage directly with clients, build a genuinely broad and commercial skillset across M&A, funds and capital markets, and position yourself at the centre of the team’s most significant matters.

What you will do

• Work on complex public and private M&A transactions including cross-border deals
• Structure and deliver fund formations, restructures and capital raisings
• Advise on listed and unlisted transactions
• Manage client relationships and coordinate teams
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers

What you will bring

• Experience working in a top-tier or reputable mid-tier firm
• Strong experience in M&A (public and private), ideally involving real estate and infrastructure
• Strong technical skills with experience in laws that apply to managed investment schemes
• Leadership capability and interest in mentoring more junior members of the team
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work directly with clients
• A world view, and a curiosity about events that matter to our clients
• You will be drawn to a high-performance culture and environment. You will be commercially astute and savvy and passionate about delivering a first-rate client experience – and building long term, sustainable client relationships.

You will be self-aware, positive and have the ability to work well with others; being able to collaborate and work in a team is critical to success at Mallesons. In this ever changing legal and commercial landscape, you will also thrive in a culture that embraces change.

Team Culture and Development

The team has a strong collective focus on self-development (both professional and personal) and an ethos of supporting individuals within the team to achieve those professional and personal ambitions.

We offer a clear development pathway, supported by hands-on mentoring and direct involvement in complex transactions. You will also have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and programs that will support you to achieve your career goals.

More about our firm

Mallesons is a top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential cross border and domestic matters our market offers. We’ve been part of Australia’s story for almost 200 years.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence.

Next Steps
Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.
If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Kellie McLean, Kellie.McLean@mallesons.com
If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. 
If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.
We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email careers@mallesons.com