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About the Role
Join Australia's premier Band 1 Corporate M&A practice within the Private Equity & Venture Capital team. This role offers exposure to high-profile private capital transactions and collaboration with global offices.
Responsibilities
- Work across domestic and global corporate transactions including private and public M&A, with a focus on private equity.
- Engage in VC and growth equity capital raises from seed to pre-IPO.
- Work directly with clients and manage transactions throughout the deal lifecycle, including drafting, due diligence, and completion.
- Support client relationship cultivation through business development, events, pitching, marketing, and thought leadership.
Requirements
- Admission to practice as a lawyer in Australia or New Zealand.
- 2-4 years' experience in a leading corporate M&A practice.
- Excellent academic results and a passion for continuous learning.
- Desire and energy to contribute to a high-performing team.
- Curiosity about clients, legal issues, and the commercial context.
- Eagerness to build client relationships to support practice growth and reputation.
- Ability to adapt to competing demands and work through technical challenges calmly.
- Genuine interest in mentoring junior lawyers.
- Innovative mindset with an interest in AI and emerging technologies.
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full time
- Permanent Contract
Experience Level
- 2-4 years' experience
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn on the job.
- Mix of tailored learning opportunities.
- Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning.
- Emphasis on wellbeing and mental health support.
- Holistic wellbeing fund.
- Home office allowance.
About the Company
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm committed to client success and excellence.
- The firm is a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm with an extensive global footprint.
- They specialize in complex litigation, regulatory work, and transactions, with recognized leadership in energy, infrastructure, and resources.
- The firm supports employee growth to help clients achieve their goals.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.
- This commitment is essential for success, innovation, and sustained high performance, aligning with the firm's Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.