Senior Associate Corporate / M&A Lawyer

About the role

A boutique firm with an established corporate and commercial practice on the Gold Coast is recruiting a Senior Associate for genuine corporate and M&A work with sophisticated clients. The role sits within a permanent, full-time position and offers significant autonomy and client contact, with the prospect of becoming a key part of the firm's future.

Key responsibilities

• Work directly with former top-tier Corporate Partners
• Handle private M&A, acquisitions and disposals
• Manage business and share sale transactions
• Negotiate bespoke commercial agreements
• Draft shareholder and unitholder agreements
• Carry out corporate structuring and commercial advisory work

Required profile

• Ideally 5-10+ years of professional experience in corporate/commercial law
• Strong M&A and transactional experience, including bespoke drafting and negotiation
• Confidence managing matters and advising clients with appropriate autonomy
• Interest in developing client relationships and growing the practice

What we offer

• Package up to approximately $225k depending on experience
• Direct access to highly experienced former top-tier Partners
• Quality corporate/M&A work and established clients
• Genuine autonomy, client contact and mentoring
• Flexible working and a supportive culture
• Long-term career growth and genuine partnership potential

The firm regularly acts opposite major national firms on sophisticated transactions, without needing to move to Brisbane. Applications are made through the recruiter, Peppercorn Recruitment, which places lawyers across Queensland.