Corporate M&A Lawyer (3-5 years PQE)

About the role

This position offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of corporate and transactional matters within a highly regarded boutique commercial law firm in Sydney CBD. You will advise on private and public M&A, capital raisings and corporate governance while enjoying direct exposure to senior partners.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on M&A transactions, capital raisings and corporate governance matters.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and provide practical commercial advice.
• Work closely with clients throughout transactions and ongoing corporate matters.
• Take meaningful ownership of matters while collaborating with experienced partners.

Required profile

• Approximately 3‑5 years post‑qualification experience with a current Australian practising certificate.
• Strong corporate law experience, ideally covering at least two of M&A, capital raisings and corporate governance.
• Commercially minded, collaborative and comfortable in a fast‑moving, high‑expectation environment.

Required skills

• Strong drafting skills for transaction documents.
• Analytical abilities to provide commercial and legal advice.

What we offer

• No individual billable targets and a genuinely different approach to private practice.
• Direct partner exposure and genuine autonomy within a supportive, collegiate environment.
• Collaborative team structure with strong senior associate and partner support.