Allens
Associate / Senior Associate, Corporate - Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets
Shaping the future with our clients, our people and our communities
Banking and investment
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Senior · A role for someone with advanced knowledge and skills. May involve mentoring, leading others or specialisation. Typically at least 5 years of experience.
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Why Allens
Allens is a leading international law firm with a long and proud heritage of shaping the future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work.
From playing a pioneering role in the development of legislation and regulatory frameworks, to acting on numerous 'firsts' across a range of industry and community issues, it is in our DNA to make a difference and help shape what our world looks like.
We are privileged to hold some of the world's longest ongoing client relationships, stretching back more than 170 years. Now, just as it has always been, we're committed to bringing our talent, expertise and insights to continue solving their toughest problems and creating ways forward to help them thrive. New and exciting market entrants sit alongside these established companies in our client base, drawn to working with us through the innovative re-packaging of our services for the growing and fast paced startup market.
About the role
Your role You'll be a part of our Chambers Band 1 Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets (MAC) team and work with lawyers across all of our offices. Working closely with our Partners and the wider team, you will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting transactions in the market.
At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure to a number of different Partners within the MAC team and broader firm network and a wide variety of work. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they're interested in, while building a strong foundation across their field.
As an Associate/Senior Associate in our MAC team you will:
- Be involved in public and private M&A, private equity, equity capital markets, and corporate advisory and governance work
- Deliver highly successful outcomes in M&A for leading companies and financial sponsors in Australia and around the world
- Gain exposure across a broad range of sectors including energy, infrastructure, financial services, health, mining, media, technology and retail
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity however we support flexibility, and would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you. We also support a hybrid working model, where working from home, and the office, is part of our norm. About you
You will have:
- Experience in a leading Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets practice, ideally from a leading top tier, national or international firm (we are also open to a combination of private practice and in-house experience).
- An ability to effectively manage smaller matters and elements of larger matters.
- Excellent academics.
- A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.
Your development In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations. Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.
What you'll be responsible for
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Investment Advisory and Negotiation
Negotiate and advise on deals and contracts with clients and other stakeholders, including the structure of the investment, terms of transaction and any legal agreements involved
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Client/Investor Relationship Management
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and investors, providing ongoing support throughout the transaction lifecycle
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Due Diligence
Manage due diligence processes to ensure that all relevant information is identified and evaluated
Skills you'll need
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Resilience
Bounces back from stressful experiences while being optimistic, emotionally aware, and adapts to change
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Results orientation
Focuses on outcomes and the steps it takes to achieve them
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Flexibility
Copes with changes and ambiguity in varying circumstances and can adapt behaviour effectively
Meet the team
