Senior Associate / Associate, Corporate / TMT â Venture Capital, Tech M&A, High Growth Company Advisory
Senior Associate / Associate, Corporate / TMT â Venture Capital, Tech M&A, High Growth Company Advisory
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Job Description
Your role
Our Tech M&A and Venture Capital (VC) practice is rapidly expanding and we are now recruiting either a Senior Associate or an Associate level lawyer to join our Sydney Corporate practice within the Technology Media and Telecommunications (TMT) team.
This is a fantastic role for somebody with experience in venture capital or other private capital raisings private M&A and/or high growth company advisory.
Your day to day role will typically involve a variety of transactional and advisory matters including:
Corporate private M&A for tech-sector clients private capital raisings (both investor and company-side roles for Australias most promising early stage and high growth companies) joint venture and strategic partnering arrangements
Allens Accelerate startup and scaleup support across their lifecycle (including corporate governance and strategic guidance equity incentive arrangements and commercial contracting advice)
General commercial
You will work side-by-side with clients across all sectors on transformative and business critical matters as they seek to grow and capitalise on opportunities while confronting the challenges of a constantly changing legal and regulatory landscape.
As a member of our TMT Team you will have access to the firms extensive client base to explore and develop new opportunities and deliver outstanding service. Ranked as a band-1 practice by Chambers Global you will act for a range of Australias top companies and high growth enterprises in the ever-changing technology arena.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.
About you
You will have:
Demonstrated experience from a leading Corporate practice with experience in venture capital / private capital raisings private M&A and corporate advisory. Joint venture corporate reorganisation and equity incentives experience is helpful but not essential.
Australia or other common law jurisdiction experience ideally with direct involvement in drafting and negotiation.
An ability to effectively manage smaller matters and elements of larger matters.
A willingness to participate in business development activities such as pitch documents firm-wide pursuits article writing attending industry events and hosting seminars.
A desire and ability to grow both as a lawyer and as a leader.
A willingness to build an understanding of clients and develop effective working relationships.
An ability to establish a professional profile and internal networks.
A willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences and networks.
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.
Our perks
Our benefits include:
Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution employee recruitment referral program discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets health and travel insurance charity matched funding program.
Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships annual flu vaccinations skin checks in-house snacks and catered meals subsidised sporting and social activities Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.
Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions equipment to support working from home.
Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave access to an enhanced inclusive and flexible parental leave policy 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
Allens is also proud to invest in our communities giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.
How to apply
Wed love to hear from you so please click apply now! If you would like to find out more please visit This is Allens or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Ena Pita Senior Resourcing Consultant on
At Allens our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our peoples differences across gender and gender identity sexual orientation age ability cultural backgrounds First Nations communities and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process please contact us at . We encourage applicants from all backgrounds so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align please express your interest by emailing us at . The right role for you might be just around the corner!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
