At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our dynamic team to advise on exciting public markets and M&A transactions.
- Company: Hamilton Locke, a leading law firm recognised for innovation and exceptional service.
- Benefits: Mentorship from top practitioners, extra leave, performance bonuses, and a fun team culture.
- Other info: Inclusive culture celebrating diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Why this job: Accelerate your career in a supportive environment with access to quality work and great clients.
- Qualifications: 3-4 years’ PQE with strong public markets and ASX experience.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
About Us
Hamilton Locke is a law firm evolving the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services. We are constantly removing the layers of bureaucracy, reacting quickly to change, providing exceptional service and finding creative solutions to deliver smart advice. We are part of the HPX Group, which was proudly named one of AFR BOSS Best Places to Work 2025. Within that group, Hamilton Locke was also recognised as Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 Australian Law Awards, a reflection of our commitment to doing things differently and creating an exceptional experience for both our people and clients. We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle and Auckland, with our clients located across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Europe and Asia.
The role
We’re looking for a Lawyer to join our market-leading public markets practice in Sydney, working for clients in equity capital markets (IPOs, secondary raisings, ASX compliance) and public M&A transactions. Our Corporate team was recently ranked 1st in Australia for 2025 – Equity & Equity-related Capital Markets (issuer clients by deal count) and equal 2nd in the Mergermarket Australian M&A league tables for deal count in Q1 2025, reflecting the strength and momentum of our public markets practice. We offer broad work and development opportunities, while also giving you the space to specialise in areas you’re genuinely passionate about. With work spanning both domestic and international markets, you’ll advise corporations, private equity sponsors, founders and investment banks across a wide range of industries.
We’re looking for someone:
- 3-4 years’ PQE in a leading private practice environment;
- who has strong Australian public markets and ASX experience;
- with a genuine passion for public markets law and practice;
- who wants a fantastic team culture;
- who wants to work directly with a senior practitioner;
- who wants to accelerate their career by working in a leading, growing, national ECM and M&A team;
- and with an entrepreneurial and innovative mind-set.
What’s in it for you
- Be mentored by leading ECM and public M&A practitioners in a supportive environment, with access to quality work, great clients and professional development opportunities.
- A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events.
- A clear and transparent performance bonus scheme.
- An extra week’s leave, as part of our employee personal development program.
- A day of birthday leave.
- Support in building client relationships.
Accessibility and Inclusion
At Hamilton Locke, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, and family and caring arrangements. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us.
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