Senior Associate / Associate, Corporate / TMT - Venture Capital, Tech M&A, High Growth Company Advisory

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Your role Our Tech M&A and Venture Capital (VC) practice is rapidly expanding and we are now recruiting either a Senior Associate or an Associate level lawyer to join our Sydney Corporate practice, within the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) team. Our TMT Group is an integral part of Allens' leading Corporate practice and provides specialist expertise across all parts of the TMT spectrum. We have extensive experience advising Australia's top tech companies and financial institutions (including fintechs), tech-sector multinationals, investors (including strategic investors and VCs) and high growth companies throughout their lifecycle, including on capital raise transactions, tech-sector private M&A, corporate governance, joint ventures and major strategic partnerships. This is a fantastic role for somebody with experience in venture capital or other private capital raisings, private M&A and/or high growth company advisory. Your day to day role will typically involve a variety of transactional and advisory matters including: Corporate - private M&A for tech-sector clients, private capital raisings (both investor and company-side roles for Australia's most promising early stage and high growth companies), joint venture and strategic partnering arrangements Allens Accelerate - startup and scaleup support across their lifecycle (including corporate governance and strategic guidance, equity incentive arrangements and commercial contracting advice) General commercial You will work side-by-side with clients across all sectors on transformative and business critical matters as they seek to grow and capitalise on opportunities while confronting the challenges of a constantly changing legal and regulatory landscape. As a member of our TMT Team, you will have access to the firm's extensive client base to explore and develop new opportunities and deliver outstanding service. Ranked as a band-1 practice by Chambers Global, you will act for a range of Australia's top companies and high growth enterprises in the ever-changing technology arena. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you. About you You will have: Demonstrated experience from a leading Corporate practice, with experience in venture capital / private capital raisings, private M&A and corporate advisory. Joint venture, corporate reorganisation and equity incentives experience, is helpful but not essential. Australia or other common law jurisdiction experience, ideally with direct involvement in drafting and negotiation. An ability to effectively manage smaller matters and elements of larger matters. A willingness to participate in business development activities, such as pitch documents, firm-wide pursuits, article writing, attending industry events and hosting seminars. A desire and ability to grow, both as a lawyer and as a leader. A willingness to build an understanding of clients and develop effective working relationships. An ability to establish a professional profile and internal networks. A willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences and networks. Your development In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations. Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world. Our perks Our benefits include: Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program. Health and wellbeing : fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families. Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home. Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy - 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition. International opportunities: our alliance with Lin

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