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Associate - Corporate (3 PQE)

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-11-07 → 2026-11-12

Core

Associate lawyer providing specialist legal advice on complex corporate and commercial matters including M&A, foreign investment, and government projects.

Role type

Associate corporate lawyer (2-4 PQE)

Builds

Transaction documents, due diligence reports, and strategic legal advice for multinational corporations and Australian enterprises.

Domain

Law (Corporate/M&A/Foreign Investment)

Required skills

Commercial law experience, transaction document drafting, due diligence, negotiation, complex legal issue resolution, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Experience acting for the Commonwealth on complex procurements, experience engaging with Commonwealth Government agencies as regulators

Technologies

Legal research databases, transaction management systems

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documents; undertake due diligence and coordinate specialist teams; work through challenging legal and commercial issues; deliver practical, strategic advice to clients; support and mentor junior team members

Seniority

Associate (2-4 PQE), hands-on IC with mentorship