Senior Associate Lawyer jobs in Brisbane QLD

Corporate Lawyer, Associate or Senior Associate

The Role:

Cooper Grace Ward is looking for a Corporate/M&A lawyer, associate or senior associate (2-8 PAE) to join our leading Corporate Advisory workgroup. You will have the opportunity to work alongside market-leading partners Charles Sweeney, Andrew Corkhill and Phil Vickery on high-value M&A transactions and projects across Queensland’s vibrant market.

Our Corporate Advisory group is one of the largest and most successful in the Queensland market, acting for a wide range of premium clients.

The variety of work you will do includes:

• Advising on high-value M&A transactions and projects
• Providing general corporate and commercial advice
• Collaborating with clients to provide solutions and strategic advice on corporate governance
• Advising on merger and acquisition and divestment transactions, including conducting due diligence investigations and drafting key transaction agreements
• Advising on and drafting commercial contracts
• Advising on joint ventures, including drafting shareholder and similar agreements.

Requirements:

• Outstanding technical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to consistently produce accurate, high quality work
• Dedication to excellence and the delivery of outstanding client service
• Desire to strengthen and build client relationships to continually contribute to the growth and success of the firm
• Ability to work autonomously and assist with providing guidance to junior team members.

Benefits:

• Named a 2026 5-Star Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer for the fifth consecutive year, and winner of the 2025 Beaton Client Choice Awards for Best Australian Law Firm, Best Professional Services Firm, Most Innovative Law Firm and Most Trusted Law Firm ($30m - $100m revenue)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives including a yearly CGW Day for wellbeing leave
• Wellness facilities and onsite yoga and mindfulness classes
• Flexible work arrangements
• Competitive salary
• Gender-neutral parental leave policy
• Salary continuance program
• Other benefits including purchased leave program (pre-tax), novated leasing, corporate medical discounts, networking and social events, and much more!

About Cooper Grace Ward

Cooper Grace Ward is a leading independent law firm based in Brisbane. We are a full-service law firm providing a range of legal services to clients nationally and internationally. We are a vibrant, energetic, growing, and diverse team committed to supporting and developing our people to meet the changing needs of our clients. We take personal responsibility and pride in our work and have fun while we do it. We strive to be leaders in everything we do, and our impressive achievements can be viewed on our website.

Our workplace policies and strong values foster a safe and inclusive work environment. Cooper Grace Ward hires a diverse workforce, including people of all genders, ages, cultures, ethnicities, those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+ and people with disabilities.

If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, and you value mutual respect, curiosity and excellence like we do then we would like to talk with you.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.