Senior Associate, Corporate Advisory and M&A

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia SHL Full time

Why Sparke Helmore?

As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.

At Sparke Helmore, you'll be actively involved as part of a diverse, genuine and friendly team. We'll help you harness your ambition and take your skills to new heights with exposure to outstanding clients and easy access to exceptional leaders and mentors.

Your story is yours to define. We'd like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.

We have a rare opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Corporate Advisory and M&A team in Sydney working closely with Partner, Sally Weatherstone.

About the team and the work

  • Our national practice operates flexibly and collaboratively, led by exceptional Partners who are supportive, dynamic, and excellent mentors.

  • This opportunity reports to Sally, who is based in Sydney; however, we are open to considering candidates located in any of our offices, with hybrid and work-from-home arrangements also available.

  • The team handles a broad range of corporate advisory and M&A matters, including (but not limited to) public and private M&A, capital raising, shareholder arrangements, foreign investment advice and applications, corporate governance, Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rule advice, as well as a wide variety of commercial contract matters.

  • We work with a diverse client base, ranging from small, privately held corporations to large, publicly listed companies, both in Australia and internationally.

  • The team strives to be renowned for its exceptional client service and deep expertise.

About you

  • The ideal candidate will have at least six years of experience gained in a well-regarded corporate practice or in-house in a corporate advisory and/or M&A role.

  • You will be confident, capable, and possess excellent interpersonal skills and should be comfortable mentoring junior members of the team.

  • Whilst the role is in our Sydney office, we promote flexible/hybrid working and are committed to supporting work-life balance. Our technology and way of working lets us do this.

What Sparke Helmore can offer you

Our culture is one which values and celebrates diversity to better represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us - and bring their whole selves to work.

We recognise people value things differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them. We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore has to offer.

To find out more about what is on offer at Sparke Helmore please visit our website: Join us

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Background Screening: Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment and in some circumstances, ongoing background checks which include a criminal history check.

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