Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

Flexible work options
Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity
Ashurst's bold 2027 strategy involves significant investment in our Corporate Transactions teams across Australia. We are making significant progress and are looking to bolster our teams further with this new role to be based in Brisbane. In this role, you will be working closely with Ratha Nabanidham who leads our Brisbane practice on a wide range of complex and high-profile matters involving cross-border M&A, joint venture agreements, capital raisings, shareholder agreements, restructures, foreign investment and approvals corporate governance across various sectors including energy, mining and infrastructure.

This role provides an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious, driven and committed mid level or senior practitioner with proven M&A experience who wants to work hard to progress and accelerate their career to join this growing practice.

About you

Minimum 5+ years' corporate transactional experience gained within a top-tier or mid-tier firm;
Excellent technical skills coupled with commercial nous;
Strong communication and client management skills;
A desire to interact with the market and is energetic about building client relationships;
Interest in mentoring junior lawyers and contribute to their development and growth;
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.