Senior Associate

3 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia K&L Gates Australia Full time

DISCOVER more opportunities to DEVELOP your talents and THRIVE in a dynamic legal landscape.

About the team

Our Sydney corporate practice is currently seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join the growing practice. The Sydney team focus on M&A and private equity/venture capital transactions across a broad range of industries but with a particular focus on technology transactions.

What does the role involve?

Our corporate partners work on a variety of dynamic corporate matters, and we can offer you the opportunity to join a high performing team and work cohesively within a well co-ordinated group.  On a day-to-day basis you will have the chance to: 

  • advise and act for local and multinational investment funds, blue chip corporates and emerging companies
  • advise on a range of corporate matters including Mergers and Acquisitions, private equity and venture capital market transactions
  • work with multiple practice groups across multiple offices (domestic and international), gaining experience and exposure to global capital flows
  • actively participate in business development and client relationship activities
  • contribute to the firm's learning and development program in area of specialty
  • access and work with our global network of lawyers and resources.

About you

We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation. We are looking for a likeminded individual who in addition to possessing technical excellence and fantastic client service skills is able to work collaboratively in a team to get things done. 

To be successful in this role you will ideally have 6+ years' experience working in a medium to large sized law firm with a corporate practice with experience in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity and Venture Capital.

You should be practical and proactive in your approach in addition to demonstrating strong problem solving skills and work well in a team.

The successful applicant will have excellent technical abilities, be commercially minded, along with excellent organisation, written and oral communication skills.

The extras

K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers. 

Initiatives include:

  • Structured mentoring program
  • Professional development programs
  • Strategic planning program for business development
  • Momentum Program for women and men who are taking a period of parental leave and wish to stay on career track
  • 26 weeks paid parental leave
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Health and wellbeing programs - including gym subsidies
  • Social events - social club and sporting teams
  • Salary continuance insurance

About Us

The firm’s Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries.  With lawyers located in four established offices in Australia’s leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience.

At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our people to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. We marry process with vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and innovation with creativity. The outcome: The K&L Gates Experience.

Located across five continents, we represent a broad array of leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies. We also serve public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organisations, and individuals. Our lawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legal challenges in all areas of corporate and regulatory law as well as litigation.

We are leaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds—technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation, telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, among others.

Do you like what you see?

Please apply via our Careers page at www.klgates.com

For more information, please contact Tania Brierley, Recruitment Consultant at tania.brierley@klgates.com

For more information about K&L Gates please see our website www.klgates.com

Referrals from agencies not accepted at this time.

K&L Gates reserve the right to close advertising earlier at our discretion.

K&L Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse background.

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