Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions. The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide covering Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. Our Corporate/M&A team is a full service practice advising on complex cross-border and domestic M&A, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures, disposals, public M&A/ECM work, W&I insurance, governance, and corporate advisory matters. Working with 3 of our corporate partners in Melbourne, this is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Senior Associate to join a close knit, and highly collaborative team. You will work on a broad variety of complex matters, with an enviable list of high-profile clients. Responsibilities Advising a variety of clients across a broad range of sectors including technology, consumer markets, financial services, agribusiness, infrastructure, resources and energy Advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, capital raisings, VC investments, W&I insurance, buyouts, rollups, international expansion and market entry, governance and commercial law Due diligence and drafting/negotiating documents for complex commercial transactions Actively participate in business development and marketing initiatives Requirements 5 years' PQE gained within a corporate and commercial practice in an international or top tier law firm A strong desire to work on high profile, complex transactions. Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills Exceptional project management and client liaison skills, and acute commercial acumen, are considered essential The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, driven and focused individual with a strong work ethic and a collaborative attitude. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience. Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Scott Baker via (02) 9330 8578 or scott.baker@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion. If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578. Please be aware in the course of routine work some of our lawyers and teams can be exposed to details of trauma. The firm has controls in place including educational and psychological support. Our talent team can provide further details.
