About Thomson Geer |Thomson Geer is a major Australian Corporate law firm with offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. The firm has more than 650 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients – their business success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. At Thomson Geer we are looking for candidates who are client focused, commercially minded, and who work well in a team environment.The Role |We are currently looking for a Senior Associate with 4+ years PAE to join our Corporate team in Sydney. This position will work closely with experienced and respected Partners, who specialise in:M&A transactions;Equity & debt capital markets;Corporate advisory;Joint ventures;Commercial arrangements;Corporate governance;Restructures; andGeneral commercial and corporate contracts.Our ideal candidate will need to |Have solid experience and exposure to M&A transactions as well as a strong background in Corporate Advisory / Mergers & Acquisitions with a mid-market focus preferably, through experience gained in mid to top-tier firms;Have the ability and desire to pro-actively manage M&A transactions with a high level of autonomy;Be able to work collaboratively in a team, including delegating to and assisting with the development of junior lawyers in the team and engaging with other specialist practice areas within the firm;Have solid experience with legal due diligence including drafting due diligence reports;Experience with reviewing and drafting contracts;Possess a willingness to have a hands-on approach as a client-focused practitioner, with great relationship-building and communication skills;Possess a willingness and ability to understand clients' commercial needs and objectives and provide solutions to achieve these;Provide sound, pragmatic and innovative legal advice to the firm's corporate clients;Good contract drafting skills, legal analysis and problem-solving skills to varied situations;Have excellent attention to detail, analytical skills which will be backed up by strong academics; andA thirst to develop as this is a role that offers genuine career development.What we offer |As a major independent corporate firm we pose an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, with genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including: interesting and challenging pro-bono opportunities, flexible working, 26 weeks of parental leave, flu vaccinations and skin checks annually, study assistance, sophisticated employee assistance program, daily breakfast, corporate discounts, variety of social activities including office based events, EOFY and end of year functions, sporting teams and much more.We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability to get the best outcome for our clients and make sure our team are taken care of.What you need to do |If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply via the link below or reach out to ****** for a confidential discussion.
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