Queensland, Australia · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Corporate M&A, Private M&A, Legal advisory, Transaction management, Due diligence
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$65k–$75k/yr
The Opportunity Job Summary The People Team Assistant will assist and support the needs of the People department. Major responsibilities include general HR and benefits administration, onboarding and offboarding procedur…
Skills: HR administration, Onboarding, Offboarding, Benefits administration, Data entry
City of London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Grafana, KQL, Performance Testing, Load Testing, AWS CloudWatch
City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Corporate M&A, Private M&A, Legal research, Transaction management, Corporate restructuring
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$65k–$75k/yr
The Opportunity Job Summary The People Team Assistant will assist and support the needs of the People department. Major responsibilities include general HR and benefits administration, onboarding and offboarding procedur…
Skills: HR administration, Onboarding, Offboarding, Benefits administration, Data entry
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$65k–$72k/yr
The Opportunity Key responsibilities: Responsible for managing the firms billing process, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of client invoices for a selected group of Billing Attorneys, including: Review time entr…
Skills: Legal Billing, Aderant, E-Billing Platforms, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Conflict Resolution, Legal Research, Analytical Skills, Commercial Awareness, Compliance
Shanghai, Shanghai, China · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Corporate Crime, Investigations, White Collar Law, Regulatory Law, Litigation
Beijing, Beijing, China · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Corporate Law, Legal Research, Litigation Support, Regulatory Compliance, Market Transactions
Beijing, Beijing, China · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Legal research, Due diligence, Legal issue analysis, Drafting offering documents, Reviewing transaction documents
City of London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Competition Litigation, Antitrust Law, Private Enforcement, Collective Actions, Regulatory Compliance
Beijing, Beijing, China · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Capital Markets, Legal Research, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Public Offerings
Bangkok, Thailand · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: International Arbitration, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Problem Solving, Organization
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$235k–$365k/yr
The Opportunity Our New York office is looking for a second to fifth year Technology Transactions associate with big law or relevant in-house counsel experience. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of intellec…
Skills: Intellectual Property Law, Drafting, Negotiation, Software Licensing, Content Licensing
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Solution Architecture, API Integration, Generative AI, LLM Orchestration, Legal Workflow Mapping
Queensland, Australia · Hybrid
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Transactional Real Estate, Legal Drafting, Attention To Detail, Legal Research, Portfolio Deal Management
Paris, Ile-de-France, France · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer est un cabinet d’avocats international de premier plan, animé par l’ambition de vous aider à atteindre vos objectifs. Un service à la clientèle exceptionnel et la poursuite de l’excellence …
Skills: Business Criminal Law, Compliance, Internal Investigations, Legal Research, Legal Drafting
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Performance Engineering, Observability, Grafana, KQL, Performance Testing
Bangkok, Thailand · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Thai Law, Legal Research, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Arbitration
Milan, Lombardy, Italy · On-site
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care abo…
Skills: Employment Law, Corporate Reorganizations, Top Management Relations, Incentive and Remuneration Plans, Internal Investigations
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You will advise on multibillion-dollar M&A deals, including acquisitions, divestments, and corporate restructures for leading listed and private companies. Additionally, you will support private capital clients and financial sponsors across diverse sectors such as energy, resources, and infrastructure.
Candidates must have demonstrable experience in private M&A from a top-tier or international law firm and an excellent academic record. You should possess strong technical legal knowledge, first-class attention to detail, and an innovative mindset regarding emerging technologies.
Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.
We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.
All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition
Our Band 1 Corporate M&A team is seeking a dynamic Senior Associate to join in Brisbane.
In this role you will work closely with leading M&A Partner Melissa Swain-Tonkin, as well as other Partners and senior lawyers across the Corporate Group.
You will undertake a range of career enhancing work, advising on multibillion-dollar M&A deals in Australia and around the world. Though based in Brisbane, this is a truly global role and you will work regularly with our other offices in Australia and in key overseas markets.
What you’ll do
deliver highly successful outcomes in M&A for leading listed and private companies and financial sponsors across diverse sectors including financial services, energy & resources and infrastructure; and
play a crucial role supporting a range of private capital clients, including offshore private equity funds and trading houses on their Australian investments. This will involve advising on acquisition and divestment structures, corporate restructures and joint ventures, as well as strategic alliances.
Joining our M&A team means becoming an integral part of a highly collaborative and supportive environment. Your contributions will not only enhance the exceptional culture of our Brisbane office but also contribute to the broader success of our market-leading M&A practice.
What you’ll bring
To be successful in this role, you will have:
demonstrable experience in M&A, with a focus on private M&A, from a leading top tier, national or international firm;
an excellent academic record, with an ability to apply that technical legal knowledge in a commercial environment;
first-class attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to comprehend intricate legal matters and manage large-scale transactions;
a proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team; and
a hunger to learn and develop and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice.
An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.
The M&A and Takeovers Team
Our market-leading M&A practice has a long-standing reputation for advising corporate and private equity clients across multiple jurisdictions on their most-significant, complex and innovative M&A, joint venture, takeover, demerger, venture capital and corporate restructuring transactions. We are consistently ranked as a leading firm in this area when measured against international benchmarks.
We take pride in consistently achieving top rankings in the realm of Corporate M&A work, as recognised by the leading industry intelligence platforms. In 2025, our team advised on more deals than any other firm in Australia, advising on over 100 announced and completed deals with a total value of over A$49 billion. We received the following number 1 rankings:
1st by deal value in AU/NZ announced deals (LSEG)
1st by deal value in Australasia announced deals (Mergermarket)
Our extensive involvement in transactions guarantees our clients unparalleled access to profound insights into market trends and the latest developments. This is recognised by continuously securing top rankings from industry bodies such as the Chambers Global Guide and Asia Pacific Legal500 and highlights our commitment to excellence.
What you can expect from us
We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.
Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
Apply now with your resume and academic transcript, or contact Carissa Bartels, Recruitment Manager (carissa[email protected]) for a confidential discussion.
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
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Offices: Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London, Greater London EC2A 2EG, GB · Herbert Smith Freehills, ANZ Tower 161, Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU · Herbert Smith Freehills (Thailand) Ltd, 1403 Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama IV Road, Bangkok, Bangkok 10500, TH · Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Beijing Representative Office (UK), 28th Floor Office Tower, Beijing Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Avenue,Chaoyang District, Beijing, Beijing 100022, CN · Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, 3 Cromac Quay, Ormeau Gasworks,, Belfast, Belfast BT7 2JD, GB
Follow our new account to stay connected: www.linkedin.com/company/hsfkramer
We're now Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. Follow our new LinkedIn account to stay connected: www.linkedin.com/company/hsfkramer Learn more: https://www.hsfkramer.com/about-us
Offices: Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London, Greater London EC2A 2EG, GB · Herbert Smith Freehills, ANZ Tower 161, Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU · Herbert Smith Freehills (Thailand) Ltd, 1403 Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama IV Road, Bangkok, Bangkok 10500, TH · Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Beijing Representative Office (UK), 28th Floor Office Tower, Beijing Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Avenue,Chaoyang District, Beijing, Beijing 100022, CN · Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, 3 Cromac Quay, Ormeau Gasworks,, Belfast, Belfast BT7 2JD, GB
