Associate / Senior Associate, Banking & Finance

Allens; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial: Competitive salary

Health & wellbeing benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave policies

International secondments

Job summary

Allens is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate/Senior Associate to advise on financing arrangements across a broad client base. The role offers exposure to complex transactions, close work with Partners, and a flexible hybrid model to balance client needs with personal work preferences.

The position supports international secondments through the Linklaters alliance, enabling growth and global opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Banking & Finance within a large law firm or equivalent
• Exposure to project, leverage, acquisition, securitisation, debt, property, or corporate finance transactions
• Desire to learn, grow, network and mentor others

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on financing arrangements including structure and documentation
• Collaborate with Partners and the wider team across offices
• Develop niche expertise within Banking & Finance and support complex market transactions

Skills

Banking & finance experience

Transaction exposure

Strong collaboration

Job description

Your role

You'll be a part of our Banking & Finance team and work with lawyers across all of our offices. Working closely with our Partners and the wider team, you will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting transactions in the market.

You'll have the privilege of advising clients from almost every sector, from government and healthcare through to infrastructure, media and banking.

At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure to a number of different Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they're interested in, while building a strong foundation across their field.

As a Banking & Finance Associate or Senior Associate, you will advise clients on financing arrangements relating to:

• The structure and documentation for their project
• Acquisition and leverage
• Property
• General corporate financing

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have:

• Experience in a Banking & Finance team within a large law firm (we are also open to a combination of private practice and in-house experience)
• Exposure to project, leverage, acquisition, securitisation, debt, property, or corporate finance transactions
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [e-mail]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!