Lawyer - Corporate Law

 Lawyer – Corporate Law

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence?

At EY we believe that whoever you are, your uniqueness helps us stand apart.

We bring together extraordinary people, like you, to build a better working world.

What’s in it for you?

EY Law is an established international law firm which is part of Ernst & Young. We act for both local and overseas clients through our numerous offices in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.   EY Law has a truly global footprint, comprising over 1800 lawyers across 75 countries. We work in conjunction with the market leading professionals of Ernst & Young to directly advise local and overseas clients on a broad range of significant corporate transactions.

Our EY Law corporate and commercial department is seeking a junior Corporate and Commercial Lawyer to join our practice in Sydney. Our department acts for both national and international clients.  This work includes a significant number of mergers and acquisition and corporate restructuring transactions.  Our clients have an international outlook and a number of our transactions involve either the sale of assets in international markets or an investment in an overseas location.   A lawyer with a strong interest and experience in corporate transactions would be well regarded.  We also act for quality businesses at all stages of the business lifecycle. 

We will develop your career by providing excellent mentoring from highly experienced international lawyers.  We offer a high degree of responsibility to be involved in a hands on capacity including with client contact, transaction management and marketing/business development.  

As our Corporate and Commercial Lawyer, your key responsibilities include:

• Assist managers, senior managers and partners with corporate law matters.
• Work on due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Provide legal support and advice on various corporate law issues.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth and efficient handling of cases.
• Participate in training and development activities to enhance legal skills.

What we’re looking for

Here’s our ‘wish list’ but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.

• 1-3 years of experience in corporate law, preferably with some exposure to mergers and acquisitions.
• Strong general legal technical skills and a keen interest in commercial law.
• Natural relationship building and inter-personal skills.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to details.
• Experience in working as part of a team, with the ability to build effective internal and external relationships. 

Ideally you will have:

• Experience in a law firm, either large or small, with hands-on corporate law experience.
• Background in handling corporate transactions and due diligence.

Our roles can be adjusted to work flexibly with the potential of reduced hours to balance your time between the home and office. Please speak with us about potential options.

What we can offer you

• Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Discover how, when and where you can work at ey.com/au/flexibility
• Learn about our commitment to DE&I at ey.com/au/diversity-inclusiveness
• Discover the various ways our benefits can cater to your needs, across wellness, financial wellbeing, and family-friendly policies which include 26 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave at ey.com/au/benefits
• We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at www.ey.com/au/reconciliation

Apply now… we’re over 9,000 perspectives in Australia and we’re ready to welcome yours.

 
Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We hold a collective commitment to continue to drive an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging— where people are inspired to team and lead inclusively in their interactions every day. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

Important Notice: End of Year Office Closure

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at EY. Please be advised that our EY Oceania offices will be closed for the end of year shutdown. This will result in a delay in reviewing applications and responding to queries during this period.

• Australia, Fiji, and PNG: Offices will be closed from 20 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 inclusive.
• New Zealand: Offices will be closed from 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025 inclusive.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. We look forward to reviewing your application and will get back to you as soon as possible once our offices reopen

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