# Associate, PE / M&A, Sydney

**Company**: Clifford Chance
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

Clifford Chance is seeking a high-performing junior associate (NQ - 2 year PQE UK notional) to join our leading Private Equity and M&A practice in Sydney.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value transactions alongside a highly regarded team, advising top-tier private equity sponsors and corporate clients across a broad range of industries.

You will play a key role in advising on a variety of transactions, including:

- Private equity investments and exits

- Public and private mergers and acquisitions

- Growth capital and minority investments

- General corporate advisory matters

You will be given early responsibility, direct client exposure, and the opportunity to develop strong technical and commercial skills within a collaborative team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience in Corporate / M&A, ideally with exposure to private equity transactions

- Strong technical drafting and transactional skills

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams within tight timeframes

- Commercially minded, with a genuine interest in understanding clients’ businesses and objectives

- Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to anticipate issues and deliver practical outcomes

- A strong communicator, able to build credibility and confidence with clients and colleagues

- Collaborative, with a team-first mindset and a willingness to take ownership of your work

- Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to deliver high-quality work in fast-paced, time-critical environments

- Motivated to contribute to client relationship development and long-term growth of the practice

We offer a supportive and high-performing environment where you will:

- Work on market-leading transactions with top-tier clients

- Receive high-quality training and mentoring

- Be supported in developing as a recognised practitioner in private equity and M&A

- Benefit from clear career progression opportunities

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## Skills

### Required
- Corporate
- M&A
- Private Equity
- Transactional skills
- Commercial awareness
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Problem-solving

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