Senior Associate / Associate - Corporate M&A
- 10/11/2025
- Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs
- Permanent / Full Time
The Firm:
This well established national firm has evolved into one of Australia’s most progressive and people focused workplaces. With offices across the country, they offer top tier quality work while maintaining a down to earth, collaborative culture.
Their office space reflects their modern approach: an open, innovative environment complete with collaboration hubs, a café style lounge for client workshops, and a strong sense of community across teams.
The culture is genuinely supportive and social with regular events, sporting teams, and a national Christmas celebration that brings all offices together. Their approach to flexibility is pragmatic: no micromanagement, just accountability, trust, and flexibility to work two days from home.
The firm prides itself on career development and transparency around progression. Regular performance and salary reviews are built into their framework, with clear pathways for advancement and opportunities for future equity partnership for those with leadership aspirations.
The Role:
This opportunity sits within the firm’s busy Corporate team, which has seen significant growth and continued demand across M&A, corporate advisory, regulatory compliance, and commercial transactions.
You’ll work closely with dynamic and highly regarded partners, as part of a strong team of lawyers at all levels, supported by dedicated legal assistants.
This role is ideal for a solid Senior Associate or an ambitious Associate ready to step up into that next level of responsibility. The firm is looking for someone who can hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment, someone who takes ownership of files, manages client relationships confidently, and contributes positively to the team culture.
Day-to-day, you’ll handle:
The Benefits:
To apply for this role, please submit your resume through the APPLY button.
Alternatively, you can contact Hollie Vater on (03) 9077 7491 / hollie@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential chat.
Not quite what you’re looking for? Please touch base, as we have many more opportunities that are not advertised.
All communication will be strictly confidential
This well established national firm has evolved into one of Australia’s most progressive and people focused workplaces. With offices across the country, they offer top tier quality work while maintaining a down to earth, collaborative culture.
Their office space reflects their modern approach: an open, innovative environment complete with collaboration hubs, a café style lounge for client workshops, and a strong sense of community across teams.
The culture is genuinely supportive and social with regular events, sporting teams, and a national Christmas celebration that brings all offices together. Their approach to flexibility is pragmatic: no micromanagement, just accountability, trust, and flexibility to work two days from home.
The firm prides itself on career development and transparency around progression. Regular performance and salary reviews are built into their framework, with clear pathways for advancement and opportunities for future equity partnership for those with leadership aspirations.
The Role:
This opportunity sits within the firm’s busy Corporate team, which has seen significant growth and continued demand across M&A, corporate advisory, regulatory compliance, and commercial transactions.
You’ll work closely with dynamic and highly regarded partners, as part of a strong team of lawyers at all levels, supported by dedicated legal assistants.
This role is ideal for a solid Senior Associate or an ambitious Associate ready to step up into that next level of responsibility. The firm is looking for someone who can hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment, someone who takes ownership of files, manages client relationships confidently, and contributes positively to the team culture.
Day-to-day, you’ll handle:
- M&A transactions, including private and public acquisitions and disposals (share and asset sales)
- Corporate structuring, governance, and shareholder agreements
- Regulatory and compliance matters (Corporations Act, AFSL, ASX Listing Rules, competition and consumer law)
- Drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including joint ventures and supply agreements
The Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Progressive and modern office at a prime Melbourne CBD location
- Supportive, social, and people-first culture, genuinely no micromanagement
- Structured career development and transparent promotion pathways
- Annual salary and performance reviews
- Paid parental leave
- Excellent networking events and opportunities
- wellbeing and support platforms (available to employees and their families)
- Opportunities for long-term career growth, including partnership
To apply for this role, please submit your resume through the APPLY button.
Alternatively, you can contact Hollie Vater on (03) 9077 7491 / hollie@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential chat.
Not quite what you’re looking for? Please touch base, as we have many more opportunities that are not advertised.
All communication will be strictly confidential