Associate/Senior Associate - Corporate

Who we are

Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is known throughout the market as a leading full-service commercial law firm. We work on high-profile and complex transactions and disputes, with a focus on commercial outcomes. We are a firm of more than 400 people, including 85+ partners, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane and Perth.

We were named ‘Technology, Media and Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the Year’ in the Mergermarket M&A Awards Australia 2023 and received awards for client service excellence from Beaton Consulting, based on independent client feedback. Our lawyers and practice groups are highly ranked in all the major legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

About the Team

Our Corporate lawyers have represented participants in some of Australia's largest transactions and provided advice on the implementation of company transforming deals.

Our Corporate team help clients navigate through all aspects of its commercial ventures, including public and private M&A transactions, Equity Capital Markets (ECM), Corporate Governance, Private Equity, foreign investment, and venture capital transactions. Our Partners specialise in a wide range of projects and transactions in the mining, petroleum and energy sectors; financial services; media; transport; wine and other beverages; building products; and consumer products.

Our Corporate team acts as a trusted advisor to ASX-listed and multi-national corporations, Private Equity firms, funds managers, leading overseas law firms, issuers and underwriters, and start-ups.

About the Role

An opportunity exists for an Associate or Senior Associate (3+ PQE) to join the Corporate team in our Adelaide office. This role will see you take the lead on high-profile corporate transactions including drafting, reviewing and negotiating core transaction documents; undertaking due diligence reviews and managing specialist teams' delivery of advice; performing legal research on complex issues; and receiving on-the-job training and mentoring from some of Australia's leading specialists within the corporate sector.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, energetic, and commercially-minded lawyer to play a meaningful role in interesting and complex commercial transactions.

About You

You obviously have plenty of technical aptitude and previous relevant experience, but there is much more to you. You:

• deliver legal advice with a commercial and client focused outlook, always;
• work well under pressure, meet your deadlines and excel working in a team;
• have strong communication and stakeholder management skills and you aren't afraid to use them, internally and externally;
• take a collaborative, positive and energetic approach to everything you do;
• will have gained at least 3 years’ PQE private practice corporate law experience; and
• be passionate about training and mentoring junior lawyers.

Working at JWS

We value collaboration and our teams work together to achieve shared outcomes. We care about the wellbeing of our people and will invest time in understanding your objectives so we can support you throughout your career. We believe it’s this focus on our people that has seen our firm grow rapidly to become one of Australia’s leading independent law firms.

We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, approachable, and always high-performing. We have worked hard to create a culture where people look out for each other.

We offer:

• A collegiate environment with a collaborative culture across offices and practice groups
• High-quality work with committed mentors supporting your career development
• Comprehensive benefits including competitive remuneration, flexible working, and extensive social and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities for professional growth through structured learning and development programs, pro bono work, and employee recognition initiatives

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to take your career to the next level, then we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to promoting a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion, or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or age - to fulfil their professional aspirations with us. In particular we would welcome applications from First Nations candidates.

Johnson Winter Slattery pays respect to Elders past and present of our nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We honour the deep spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape, including Australia’s waterways, land, and sea country.