Banking & Finance Associate — Front-End Transactions

Nulsen Disability Services

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Dress for your day

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia

Study and exam leave

Competitive referral bonus

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Job summary

A leading law firm in Melbourne is seeking a Lawyer/Associate with 2-5 years of experience in banking and finance. The candidate will work on significant corporate finance and construction finance matters, providing advice on complex transactions. Strong drafting and negotiation abilities, along with a proactive and collaborative mindset, are essential. This role offers ample learning opportunities and benefits like study leave, health insurance discounts, and more, within a supportive and high-performing team culture.

Qualifications

2-5 years of experience from a reputable banking and finance practice.
Ability to provide pragmatic, client-focused advice.

Responsibilities

Work on corporate finance and construction finance matters.
Advise financial institutions and corporate borrowers on complex financing arrangements.

Skills

Strong technical skills in front-end transactional work

Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities

Commercial acumen

Proactive mindset

Strong communication skills

Job description

Due to continued success and growth of our Banking & Finance team, we are looking for a Lawyer/Associate (2-5 PQE) to work alongside Monique Stella.

About Us

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 6 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

Due to continued success and growth of our Banking & Finance practice, we are looking for a Lawyer or Associate with experience in front-end banking and finance to join our Melbourne practice, supporting Monique Stella.

In this role you will be working on a range of matters including corporate finance, property and construction finance, fund work, asset finance, receivables financing and advisory work in multiple fields including PPSA. There will be opportunities to work with other teams, in particular, Insolvency, Property, and Corporate practice groups. You will work with key clients and the matters you will be involved in are significant, complex and exciting, and both cross-border and domestic.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile transactions, advising financial institutions and corporate borrowers on complex financing arrangements.

The work is both challenging and rewarding, and our established team has a high-performing, inclusive and learning-oriented culture that is looking to leverage its success and expand the Melbourne banking practice with another lawyer committed to building the practice further.

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Between 2-5 years’ experience from a reputable banking and finance practice
Strong technical skills in front-end transactional work
Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities
Commercial acumen and the ability to provide pragmatic, client-focused advice
A proactive, collaborative mindset with strong communication skills

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including: