Corporate M&A Lawyer - 3-6 yrs PQE - Melbourne

Job Description

About Dentons Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA, Europe, India, and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index. About the Role This role provides an excellent opportunity to be a key contributor to the growth and continuing success of the corporate team. An exciting, diverse, and hands-on role with extensive and direct client access. Career development is important to us, and we want to ensure that we have a positive impact on your career. You will have access to all of our training programs and coaching from senior members of the team. Specifically, this role will see you advising Australian and international clients in a range of industry sectors. You will be involved in private and public mergers and acquisitions (both domestic and cross-border), private capital raisings and IPOs, advising clients on Corporations Act and Listing Rule compliance as well as commercial matters. You will work collaboratively with a team of professionals who are strongly bonded by their individual industry talents, cohesiveness, inclusiveness, and hard work. Our environment is fast-paced, dynamic, and growing. About You We are looking for a solicitor with 3 to 6 years' PQE, who has relevant experience in corporate transactions gained in a leading law firm or a well-respected boutique. Your highly developed communication skills and work ethic will cement your success in addition to the following: 3-6 years' PQE with significant time spent in a corporate team The ability to lead on due diligence exercises Commensurate ECM and public M&A experience Excellent attention to detail The ability to demonstrate a strong grasp of general commercial legal principles The ability to manage client relationships with the support and guidance of partners The ability to work well autonomously and in a team Self-motivation and enthusiasm Positive contributions to team culture. Our work is international and across a range of traditional and fast-growing new-tech industries, differentiating us materially from domestic practices. Are you ready to be part of our journey? Why Dentons Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.We offer: Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay, and rewards Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis) Salary sacrificing and novated leases 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service Additional leave options Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups) Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna, and Whadjuk land Generous health and wellbeing programs Agile and flexible working for all Social and diversity networks providing year-round events Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive. Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email. Agency Submissions Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers, or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee. #J-18808-Ljbffr