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About the Role
As a Senior Associate in our globally recognized Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice, you will provide expert legal advice on complex transactions, manage negotiations under partner supervision, and cultivate client relationships. You will play a key role in delivering strategic planning, due diligence, negotiation, and execution for a diverse clientele.
Responsibilities
- Manages complex multi-jurisdictional cross-border M&A and Private Equity transactions.
- Leads the drafting, reviewing and negotiation of critical transaction documents, such as purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and financing documents.
- Works closely with clients to understand their needs and delivers strategic legal solutions and favorable outcomes.
- Leads comprehensive due diligence processes, identifying potential risks for client, and ensuring thorough review and analysis of relevant documents.
- Working with local counsels in various jurisdictions
- Helps coach and develop more junior associates and graduates on transactions
Requirements
- Admission in Australia, England & Wales or other Common Law jurisdiction qualification
- PQE 5-7 years, currently at Senior Associate level
- Good understanding of the key risks and issues involved in large M&A/Private Equity transactions.
- Experience of advising on numerous commercial contracts
- Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when working across multiple deals
- Excellent drafting skills
- Client service focus and commercial awareness
- Team player
- Strong judgment
Skills
- M&A
- Private Equity
- Commercial Contracts
- Drafting
- Negotiation
- Due Diligence
- Client Relationship Management
- Time Management
- Commercial Awareness
Location
- Australia
- England
- Wales
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Associate
- 5-7 years PQE
Education Level
- Common Law jurisdiction qualification
About the Company
- White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide.
- With a long history as an international firm, we are well-positioned to help clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may arise.
- Operating across six continents and working in virtually every country, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality, full-service practice that competes at the top of the market.
- We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in key financial markets and our expertise in handling complex cross-border work.
- Our people and clients value our collaboration across geographic and practice boundaries, which is why we attract and retain significant cross-border work.
- Representing multiple nationalities from across the world and speaking a vast array of languages, our lawyers and Business Services professionals are globally minded, enterprising, and committed to excellence.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to creating a fair workplace and encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities.
- We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself.
- If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.