Location: Brisbane
Discipline: Lawyer, Associate & Senior Associate
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Bianca Davies

Contact email: bianca@lawstaff.com.au
Job ref: CO240326
Published: about 4 hours ago
Join a well-established Australian commercial law firm with a strong national presence and a reputation for delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice to a diverse client base.

You will be part of a high-performing corporate team in Brisbane, working closely with experienced and respected Partners on a broad range of mid-market transactions and advisory matters.

The Role
This position offers exposure to a wide range of front-end corporate work, including:
  • Private mergers and acquisitions 
  • Drafting and negotiating shareholders agreements, share sale agreements, asset sale agreeements, joint ventures and general commercial contracts
  • Corporate restructures and strategic transactions
  • Matters for private equity and financial sponsor clients
  • General corporate advisory matters
  • Legal due diligence, including coordinating workstreams and preparing reports
  • Working closely with clients on both domestic and cross-border transactions
You will have the opportunity to take a hands-on role in matters, working directly with clients and contributing to the delivery of practical, commercially focused advice.

About You

We are interested in speaking with corporate lawyers who are looking to continue developing their technical skills within a collaborative and client-focused team. Ideally, you will have:
  • 6+ years’ PAE in corporate law (Senior Associate or Special Counsel level)
  • Experience in private M&A transactions, ideally within a mid-market or top-tier environment
  • Strong experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents
  • Exposure to due diligence processes and transaction management
  • A commercial and pragmatic approach, with an interest in understanding client objectives
Why Join

This firm offers the opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, alongside experienced Partners, in a team that values collaboration, transparency and professional growth. Benefits include:
  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Generous parental leave
  • Study assistance and structured development
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives, including EAP and gym benefits
  • Corporate discounts and regular team and firm-wide social events
  • A strong pro bono program and community involvement
  • Flu vaccinations and skin checks annually
  • Daily breakfast
  • Sporting teams
  • Genuine growth trajectories
This is a genuine opportunity to build your corporate career within a supportive and well-regarded national firm, working on meaningful and high-quality transactions.

The Process
We offer flexible interview options, including in-person or virtual meetings (Zoom, Teams or phone) so you can present your best self in a comfortable setting.

Following our initial conversation, you will receive a detailed position profile to ensure full transparency around the opportunity.

To arrange a confidential discussion:
  • Click APPLY to upload your CV, or
  • Email your resume to Bianca Davies at bianca@lawstaff.com.au, quoting Ref: CO240326
Even if this role isn’t quite right, we would still love to connect. Many of our best opportunities across private practice and in-house teams are never publicly advertised.

LawStaff | 260 Queen St, Brisbane CBD | (07) 3221 1229

Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.