Define end-to-end M&A transaction workflows: engagement, due diligence, SPA/APA negotiation, conditions precedent, completion, and post-completion
Map condition precedent and condition subsequent tracking, including regulatory approvals (FIRB, ACCC, ASX), third-party consents, and completion deliverables
Design automation rules for due diligence management, document request lists, data room coordination, and checklist tracking
Work with the development team to translate M&A processes into product features, data models, and automation logic
Design templates for SPAs, disclosure letters, completion checklists, and ancillary documents
Identify where M&A teams waste the most time — CP tracking, completion mechanics, post-completion undertakings — and prioritise for automation
Support the GTM team with domain expertise for M&A-focused sales conversations, demos, and client onboarding
Validate product features with practising corporate/M&A lawyers

6+ years of experience in corporate M&A at an Australian law firm (buy-side, sell-side, or both)
Deep understanding of share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, due diligence processes, and completion mechanics
Experience with condition precedent tracking and regulatory approval workflows (FIRB, ACCC, ASX as applicable)
Ability to articulate complex transaction workflows as structured, step-by-step processes
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams
Genuine interest in technology and willingness to learn how software is built
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Legal Engineer – Corporate M&A Lawyer

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