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

Your role

Allens’ Technology M&A and Venture Capital practice is one of Australia’s leading practices in the space, and we are looking for either a Senior Associate or Associate to join Partner Dominic Anderson and our Sydney Corporate / TMT team. This is a transactionally focused role at the forefront of technology sector dealmaking — ideal for a lawyer who wants to build a sector-focused M&A practice within a top-tier firm.

Our TMT Team (ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global) is an integral part of Allens' leading Corporate practice and provides specialist expertise across all parts of the TMT spectrum. Partner, Dominic Anderson is one of the leaders of the firm’s Technology M&A and Venture Capital practice (including Allens' dedicated high growth companies practice, Allens Accelerate) and is recognised as one of Australia’s foremost advisers on technology sector transactions. His recent work spans some of the market’s most significant deals, including advising Canva on its M&A activity in Australia, Airtree Ventures on a number of its growth stage investments, and many of Australia's leading startups and emerging companies on their capital raise processes. You will work directly alongside Dominic and a high-performing team that sits at the intersection of M&A and Australia’s technology economy.

This is a standout opportunity for a lawyer with experience in private M&A, venture capital or private capital raisings, and/or high growth company advisory — working at the forefront of Australia's most dynamic and fast-moving deals

Your day to day role will typically involve a variety of transactional and advisory matters including:

• Corporate – technology sector private M&A (both buyside and sellside), venture capital transactions for investors and high growth companies, strategic investments and joint ventures.

• Strategic advisory — cross-border and domestic transactions, corporate structuring, regulatory considerations and strategic governance advice for technology clients across all stages

You will have direct access to an exceptional deal pipeline and a client base spanning Australia’s most significant technology sector participants.

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 M&A experience from a leading Corporate practice, with a meaningful focus on transactional work. Technology sector experience is highly regarded; private equity, venture capital or private capital raisings experience is also highly valued.

• 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 Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Ena Pita, Senior Resourcing Consultant on [email protected] 

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [email protected]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!