Funds M&A Solicitor – Sydney

We are seeking a talented and commercially minded Solicitor to join a leading Funds M&A team in Sydney. This is an outstanding opportunity to deepen expertise in funds-related mergers and acquisitions, private capital transactions and structured investments, with a focus on real assets, while working alongside leading practitioners and high-profile clients.

You will advise clients on a broad range of transactions across the funds life cycle, including capital raising, asset and platform M&A, and the formation of fund, club, joint venture and mandate structures and associated management arrangements. You will manage and support transaction execution from inception to completion, coordinate legal due diligence, negotiate unit and share sale agreements, and run signing and completion processes. You will also draft and negotiate the full spectrum of fund and structured investment documents, including unitholder and shareholder agreements, mandate agreements, trust deeds and related management agreements, and assist with capital raising for real asset funds by preparing information memoranda and due diligence committee materials.

You will work closely with clients and broader tax, duty, real estate and debt teams, including collaborating across a global network, to develop and implement a range of investment structures. Building and maintaining strong client relationships through responsive and high-quality legal service is essential.

• Admission to practice as a lawyer in Australia or New Zealand.
• 2–5 years' post-qualification experience gained within a leading corporate legal team.
• Experience in funds, private equity, corporate M&A and/or investment management transactions.
• Strong technical understanding of investment structures and M&A processes.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Sound commercial judgment and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Collaborative approach and enthusiasm for high-performing, team-oriented environments.
• Innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.