Associate - Banking & Finance

Corrs Chambers Westgarth; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Bonus leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing program

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsible business

Learning & development

Job summary

Corrs Chambers Westgarth in Melbourne is seeking a Banking & Finance lawyer with 3 years PQE to work on debt capital markets, leveraged and acquisition finance, and complex corporate financing transactions. You will gain exposure to domestic and international deals while collaborating with leading professionals in a supportive, inclusive culture.

Corrs supports flexible working, generous leave, parental leave, wellbeing programs and ongoing learning opportunities as part of our commitment to

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in acquisition, project, property or corporate financing.
• Experience on domestic and international matters is desirable.
• Strong analytical and deal-management skills.

Skills

PQE 3 years

Acquisition finance

Project finance

Property finance

Corporate financing

Job description

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

We have a new opportunity to join our leading Banking & Finance team in Melbourne. The team regularly works on high profile debt capital markets, leveraged and acquisition finance, project and infrastructure finance and corporate finance transactions, working on both domestic and international matters.

If you have 3 years PQE (all Commonwealth jurisdictions considered) in acquisition, project, property and or corporate financing and the desire to work alongside some of the brightest and best in the industry, where you will gain exposure to highly complex and challenging deals, then this is for you,

At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

About us:

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.

• Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
• Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
• Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
• Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.