About Herbert Smith Freehills As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice. We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals. The Opportunity As a result of an international transfer, our Band 1 Corporate M&A team is seeking a dynamic Senior Associate to join in Brisbane. In this role you will work closely with leading M&A Partners Matt FitzGerald and Melissa Swain-Tonkin, as well as other Partners and senior lawyers across the Corporate Group. You will undertake a range of career enhancing work, advising on multibillion-dollar M&A deals in Australia and around the world. Though based in Brisbane, this is a truly global role and you will work regularly with our other offices in Australia and in key overseas markets. As Senior Associate in our M&A team, you will: deliver highly successful outcomes in M&A for leading listed and private companies and financial sponsors across diverse sectors including financial services, energy & resources and infrastructure; and play a crucial role supporting a range of private capital clients, including offshore private equity funds and trading houses on their Australian investments. This will involve advising on acquisition and divestment structures, corporate restructures and joint ventures, as well as strategic alliances. Joining our M&A team means becoming an integral part of a highly collaborative and supportive environment. Your contributions will not only enhance the exceptional culture of our Brisbane office but also contribute to the broader success of our market-leading M&A practice. About you To be successful in this role, you will have: demonstrable experience in M&A, with a focus on private M&A, from a leading top tier, national or international firm; an excellent academic record, with an ability to apply that technical legal knowledge in a commercial environment; first-class attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to comprehend intricate legal matters and manage large-scale transactions; a proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team; and a hunger to learn and develop and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice. The team Our firm has been recognised as having the leading public and private M&A team in Australia and we are consistently ranked as a leading firm in this area when measured against international benchmarks. We advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. Operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice. Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to be awarded Number 1 ‘Attraction Firm’ (Lawyers Weekly Legal Firm of Choice 2022-23), Law Firm of the Year (Australasian Law Awards, 2021) and Most Innovative International Law Firm, Asia Pacific (Financial Times Awards 2020). What you can expect from us: We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities and effectively manage things within your control. For more benefits on offer, such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click/ copy this link into your browser - https://marketing.hsf.com/20/29354/landing-pages/hsf-benefits.pdf Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders and abilities. We’re a safe, inclusive and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people. For more information, or a confidential discussion, please reach out to Ashley Irving, Recruitment Manager at ashley.irving@hsf.com. Team Corporate Working Pattern Full time Location Brisbane Contract type Permanent Contract Diversity & Inclusion At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work. We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.