This is a Associate/ Senior Associate - Corporate role with Thomson Geer based in Brisbane, QLD, AU Thomson Geer Role Seniority - mid level, senior More about the Associate/ Senior Associate - Corporate role at Thomson Geer Thomson Geer is a major Australian Corporate law firm with offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 800 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their business success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. At Thomson Geer we are looking for candidates who are client focused, commercially minded, and who work well in a team environment. The Role: We are currently looking for an Associate or Senior Associate with 4-7 years PAE to join our corporate team in Brisbane. This position will work closely with experienced and respected Partners, who specialise in: M&A transactions; Equity & debt capital markets; Corporate advisory; Joint ventures; Commercial arrangements; Corporate governance; Restructures; and General commercial and corporate contracts. Requirements: To be successful in this role, you will need to: Have solid experience and exposure to M&A transactions as well as a strong background in Corporate Advisory / Mergers & Acquisitions with a mid-market focus preferably, through experience gained in mid to top-tier firms; Have solid experience with legal due diligence including drafting due diligence reports Experience with reviewing and drafting contracts Possess a willingness to have a hands-on approach as a client-focused practitioner, with great relationship-building and communication skills; Possess a willingness and ability to understand clients' commercial needs and objectives and provide solutions to achieve these; Provide sound, pragmatic and innovative legal advice to the firm's corporate clients; Good contract drafting skills, legal analysis and problem solving skills to varied situations; Have excellent attention to detail, analytical skills which will be backed up by strong academics; and A thirst to develop as this is a role that offers genuine career development. What we offer: As a major corporate commercial firm we pose an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including: interesting and challenging pro-bono opportunities, flexible working, generous parental leave, flu vaccinations and skin checks annually, gym membership, study assistance, sophisticated employee assistance program, daily breakfast, corporate discounts, variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions, sporting teams and much more. We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability to get the best outcome for our clients and make sure our team are taken care of. If this sounds like the role for you please submit your application via the "Apply" link below. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Thomson Geer team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Working closely with Partners Providing legal advice Understanding client needs Key Strengths M&A transactions Legal due diligence Client-focused approach ✍️ Contract drafting Analytical skills Career development A Final Note: This is a role with Thomson Geer not with Hatch.
