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

Your roleAllens’ 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 dealsYour 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 stagesYou 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 youYou 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 developmen...