Naiman ClarkeNaiman Clarke

Senior Lawyer: Corporate

Posted on 8/6/2025

About the job
Job Type: Permanent
Emp Type: FULL TIME
Industry: Law Firm - Mid tier
Functional Expertise: Corporate
Location: Sydney, NSW
Job Published: 8/6/2025
Job ID: 51687
Salary Type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable

Contact name

Tianna Ward

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

  • Flexibility – choose your base city.
  • Big-ticket matters with high-profile clients.
  • Career growth in a high-performing, supportive team.

About your new employer:

  • This is a firm where you can do high-end corporate work without losing your nights (or weekends).
  • The team is tight-knit, approachable, and genuinely backs each other. You won’t get lost in a massive hierarchy.
  • They run big deals with major Australian and international clients, but they do it in a way that’s collaborative and grounded.
  • Expect direct client contact, plenty of variety in your matters, and the flexibility to be based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane.

About the role:

You’ll work on a mix of matters, including:

  • Major M&A transactions – both negotiated and regulated.
  • Equity capital raisings – IPOs and secondary offers.
  • Joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, and restructures.
  • Corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
  • Broader commercial advisory work for top-tier clients.

The ideal candidate:

We’re looking for a driven, commercially minded, and client-focused lawyer with:

  • At least 5+ years’ PQE in corporate law, ideally from a top-tier or leading mid-tier firm.
  • Strong experience in public and/or private M&A, capital markets or private equity.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex transactions with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

  • We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
  • You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
  • We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
  • Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Tianna today!

Please quote reference number TW/51687.

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