Special Counsel/Senior Associate

Overview
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Special Counsel/Senior Associate - M&A
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MinterEllison
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Location:
Melbourne
Contract Type:
Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australia's largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.
We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.
We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see
Our Team
Our M&A & Capital Markets team is widely recognised in providing strategic and legal advice for international and domestic clients on complex mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. Operating internationally and domestically, we are a market leading corporate practice with extensive experience in advising boards of directors, commercial and legal teams, in both friendly and hostile transactions M&A (both public and private), Private Equity, Capital Markets and Corporate Advisory. We are the trusted advisors to international and local clients across a range of industry sectors including Financial and Business Services, Food and Agribusiness, Real Estate, Technology, Education, Government, Health & Aged Care, Infrastructure and Energy & Resources. The team is one of the largest established corporate teams in the Australian market with an independent brand and a longstanding track record for success.
Your Opportunity
Due to significant growth in M&A and ECM activity, we have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join the M&A and Capital Markets team in Melbourne. This role offers the opportunity to work across Public and/or Private M&A, Equity Capital Markets, Private Equity and Corporate Advisory for domestic and international clients. You will be empowered to grow and develop at each stage of your career as a corporate lawyer through our tailored learning & development programs. You will have the opportunity to build your practice and personal brand through business development and leadership and client skills sessions.
More About You
We welcome applications from Senior Associate or Special Counsel who are based in Melbourne and have:
6+ years' experience within Public and/or Private M&A, Private Equity, Equity Capital Markets and/or Corporate Advisory
Private practice experience, gained at a reputable law firm in Australia or overseas
Strong technical ability and drafting skills
Demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with peers, clients and industry experts
A team player attitude and the ability to mentor junior lawyers in the group
Resilience and a commitment to provide exceptional levels of service to our local and international client base
How To Apply
We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison. If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page. If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion,
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Job function
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