About Us
We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments.
About The Role
We are currently looking for a Lawyer /Associate (3+ years’ PQE) to join our Corporate & Private clients practice group to work alongside Partners Greg Hipwell and Elizabeth Lilley who leads our Private Equity Practice in Melbourne. The role will involve providing advice across private M&A matters, negotiating joint ventures and shareholders agreements and general commercial advice.
Working with a diverse portfolio of international and Australian clients including private equity, founders, and large private and listed companies., this role offers the opportunity to do complex M&A work in a supportive and collaborative team. In particular, Maddocks has a significant practice acting for private equity funds and a key aspect of this role will be for the candidate to work with Elizabeth Lilley to service their requirements in our Melbourne office.
About You
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years’ experience in a corporate or commercial private practice team.
In order to be successful in this role, you will have also have the following skills and experience:
- Strong advisory, drafting and negotiation skills with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills; ability to deal with a diverse range of clients in different industries/backgrounds
- Great project management skills and ability to effectively build external and internal relationships
Supervising and mentoring junior members
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This is a fantastic time to join our Corporate & Private Clients group and develop your expertise whilst working as part of a larger team that is supportive and provides great career progression.
Why join Maddocks?
Maddocks Is Simply a Great Place To Do Great Work. We Foster a Culture Of Collaboration, Learning And Engagement Where You Will Experience
A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.
Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.
Community involvement: give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.
Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.
Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programs.
Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work.
To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.
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