Banking and Finance Associate

Law Staff; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

26 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible working

Professional development

Wellbeing initiatives

Pro bono program

Job summary

Law Staff in Brisbane is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate to join a highly regarded team. You will advise financiers, borrowers, sponsors and government stakeholders on complex financing transactions, with opportunities to work alongside colleagues nationally.

The role focuses on structuring and advising on financing arrangements, drafting and negotiating finance and security documents, and broad exposure to financial products and structures.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated transactional Banking & Finance experience gained within a top-tier law firm.
• Experience preparing and negotiating finance and security documentation.
• Strong technical drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Sound commercial judgement and an ability to understand clients' broader objectives.
• A proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise financiers, borrowers, sponsors and government stakeholders on complex financing transactions.
• Structure and advise on financing transactions, drafting and negotiating finance and security documentation.
• Work across a broad range of financial products and structures and collaborate with colleagues nationally.

Skills

Banking & Finance exp

Finance documentation

Drafting skills

Commercial judgement

Team collaboration

Job description

• Work across sophisticated project finance, asset finance, leveraged finance, syndicated debt and debt capital markets
• Exposure to major transactions across energy and renewables, natural resources, property and infrastructure
• 5 weeks' annual leave each year
• 26 weeks' gender-neutral paid parental leave, with superannuation paid on both paid and unpaid parental leave for up to 12 months
• Flexible working embedded as standard business practice
• Excellent professional development through national training, mentoring and international study opportunities
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives supporting physical health, resilience and personal development
• An active pro bono and community engagement program

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out

• Work across sophisticated project finance, asset finance, leveraged finance, syndicated debt and debt capital markets
• Exposure to major transactions across energy and renewables, natural resources, property and infrastructure
• 5 weeks' annual leave each year
• 26 weeks' gender-neutral paid parental leave, with superannuation paid on both paid and unpaid parental leave for up to 12 months
• Flexible working embedded as standard business practice
• Excellent professional development through national training, mentoring and international study opportunities
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives supporting physical health, resilience and personal development
• An active pro bono and community engagement program

About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Banking & Finance Associate to join a highly regarded Brisbane practice and work as part of a nationally collaborative team.

You will advise a diverse range of financiers, borrowers, sponsors and government stakeholders on complex financing transactions, with the opportunity to work alongside colleagues nationally on significant matters.

Your role will include structuring and advising on financing transactions, drafting and negotiating finance and security documentation, and working across a broad range of financial products and structures.

The breadth of the practice provides an excellent opportunity to continue developing your technical and commercial expertise while gaining exposure to a diverse mix of clients and transactions.

Who We’re Looking For
We are interested in hearing from lawyers with approximately 2-4 years' post-admission experience who have:

• Demonstrated transactional Banking & Finance experience gained within a top-tier law firm.
• Experience preparing and negotiating finance and security documentation
• Strong technical drafting skills and attention to detail
• Sound commercial judgement and an ability to understand clients' broader objectives
• A proactive and collaborative approach

What’s Next?
We know timing is everything when considering a career move. If this opportunity has caught your interest but the timing isn't quite right, we'd still be pleased to hear from you and can keep you informed about future opportunities aligned with your career goals.

At Law Staff, we take a confidential and relaxed approach to career conversations, whether over the phone, by video or in person. Our focus is on understanding your experience, motivations and longer-term aspirations before discussing opportunities that genuinely align.

Law Staff | 260 Queen St | Brisbane | (07) 3221 1***

Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.