Transactions Lawyer | 2-3 PQE

Legal Vision

Legal Vision

Legal
Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Posted on Thursday, August 1, 2024

LegalVision is a market disruptor in the commercial legal services industry. Our mission is to power the success of every business by delivering legal support that is proactive, affordable, and commercial, and the key way we do this is through our industry-first legal services membership. We have assisted over 200,000 businesses across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, and we’re just scratching the surface. We were named Law Firm of the Year at the 2021 and 2022 Australasian Law Awards and a 5-star Employer of Choice by Australiasian Lawyer in 2023.


The Opportunity

Our Corporate Transactions Team, specialising in Capital Raising, M&A and Venture Debt is booming, and we’re looking for an experienced Lawyer to join us. In this position, you will assist our extensive and ever-growing portfolio of clients in an exciting range of debt and equity capital raises, and transactions involving the acquisition and disposal of businesses, shares, and assets. The Corporate Transactions Team acts for startups, scaleups, venture capital funds, and established businesses of all sizes across a broad range of sectors and industries.

This role will allow you to partner with Australia’s leading startups, venture capital fund, and debt funders on multimillion-dollar deals to meaningfully impact their growth. We have worked with an impressive list of startup and venture capital clients at various stages in their lifecycle; from setup to acting on their seed/Series A/Series B rounds, and beyond.

This position is ideal for an experienced and energetic lawyer with broad expertise in banking law and corporate law, ideally within a recognised firm or company. If you do not have expertise in both banking and corporate law you should have a strong interest in developing your knowledge in the other area of law. You should have experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates from outside Sydney are welcome to apply - in this role, you can work from anywhere in Australia!


The Ideal Candidate

  • Experienced - At least 2-3 years PQE in a reputable legal environment specialising in banking and corporate law, ideally with a focus on Capital Raising, Venture Debt, and/or M&A.
  • Client champion - Passionate about providing an exceptional client experience at every touch point; cares about delivering value to clients; a natural relationship manager.
  • Startup savvy - Genuinely interested in startups and innovation.
  • Efficient - We are constantly finding better ways to deliver services to our clients. We want you to help us constantly strive to deliver services more efficiently.
  • Collaborative - Gets a kick out of working with smart people and learning from them.
  • Adaptable - Grasps new concepts quickly; goes with the flow; improves every day.
  • Optimistic - Sees the best in situations; is solutions-focused; never gives up.


The Perks

  • Fast-paced New Law environment with minimal hierarchy and no corporate red tape.
  • Talented and energetic team members across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
  • Annual budget to spend on external learning opportunities.
  • Up to 25 days of paid annual leave per year, as well as paid birthday leave, volunteering leave, and parental leave.
  • Regular team socials, drinks, and team lunches.
  • Fun and relaxed office environment in Surry Hills super close to Central Station.


Apply today!

If this role sounds like it could be a great next step, we’d love to hear from you. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close once the role is filled, so apply early to avoid missing out.

A note to recruiters: we’re all over this role, so there’s no need for you to get in touch. LegalVision does not accept unsolicited CVs or responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs. Thanks!