Senior Associate - Corporate/Commercial

A premier commercial law firm, Piper Alderman has offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve optimum legal and commercial solutions.

Our legal expertise has been built on nearly two centuries of industry experience. Piper Alderman has been a leading advisor to commercial Australian interests for more than 175 years and we continue to advance in knowledge, skills and commitment.

The role

We are looking for a commercially savvy and client centric Senior Associate to join our high performing Adelaide Corporate/Commercial team. Reporting into an industry leading Partner, recognised in Best Lawyers in Australia and Doyle’s Guide in a number of areas over consecutive years, this is a rare and exciting opportunity.

The role will involve advising both domestic and international public and private companies with a focus in the food, beverage and agribusiness sectors, among others.

To succeed in this role you will ideally have;

• 5-7 years post admission Corporate/Commercial experience
• Preferable experience working with major Australian and international corporations advising on in-bound foreign direct investment, investment structuring, foreign investment approvals, due diligence and transaction execution.
• Excellent written and verbal skills that are client centric
• High level of attention to detail whilst working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Strong work ethic with a fun, engaging personality
• Commitment to building expertise and mentoring the junior lawyers of the practice

Why Piper Alderman?

Employee engagement and a positive, healthy workplace culture is important to us. We promote a culture of excellence, collaborative teamwork, knowledge sharing and mutual respect. We provide our clients with high quality legal work, whilst remaining ‘boutique’ in terms of service, flexibility and innovation. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued personal and professional development.

Here at Piper Alderman, we have a range of employee benefits we offer nationally which include;

• Thrive Wellbeing Program
• Investment in employee learning & development to support career growth including generous study options
• Competitive Solicitor Incentive Program
• Attractive Parental Leave Policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave
• Office events such as EOFY, team events, Rising Lawyer events
• Purchased Leave Options
• Recognition & Reward initiatives 
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives 

“Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves.  We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected.  People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.”

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

To apply, click on the link below or visit our website: piperalderman.com.au

For related enquiries please contact Nicola Cant, Human Resource Manager on 02 9253 3*** or *****@piperalderman.com.au