DLA Piper's Australian Investment Management & Funds (IM&F) practice is growing. We are looking for a talented and collegiate lawyer with demonstrated funds experience to join us as a Senior Associate in Sydney or Brisbane.
Your role will involve working closely with the team on a diverse range of transactional and advisory work, both locally and internationally. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in the strategic development and growth of the IM&F practice and business development planning, with the support of a talented group of lawyers.
You will work closely with each of the 3 senior Partners in the IM&F Australian team and be part of one of the largest investment management and funds practices in the world, with dedicated lawyers working across key global jurisdictions. DLA Piper is ranked #1 for global M&A by deal count for the past 15 years and has a pre-eminent global investment management and funds practice. We're the market-leading practice for investor representation and the only firm ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Global, USA and UK for investor representation on both sides of the Atlantic. We have more lawyers rated by Chambers for our investor representation work than any other law firm in the world.
In Australia, our vision is to be the #1 global law firm in funds, leveraging our strength and market profile as leaders in the field. The 3 Australian IM&F partners are recognised as leading practitioners in investment funds, working for top tier clients on the most complex matters.
You will also have access to our DLA Piper Career Academies, an award-winning international development forum designed to cultivate high performance and support your career goals.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Work across a range of funds formation and transactional work, including cross border investments
- Transaction support on deals focussing on real assets sectors including PE, energy/renewables, debt, real estate and infrastructure
- Provide high quality advice to a broad range of blue-chip global and domestic asset management clients
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Mentor junior lawyers in the team
- Assist with business development and the strategic development of the practice.
About you
- 4+ years PQE with experience within funds at a leading firm
- Excellent analytical, technical and drafting skills
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Outstanding academics
The successful candidate will need to be an engaging, and highly motivated individual with exceptional academic achievements. At DLA Piper, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities.
If you're a high performing Senior Associate or an Associate with strong and demonstrated experience who is ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you.
About us
We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.
At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.
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Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.
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