Corporate Finance Senior Associate

Ashurst

Sydney

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Market leading parental leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Career growth opportunities

Learning & Development opportunities

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Sydney to advise on sophisticated corporate finance transactions, manage junior lawyers, and engage with clients directly. This role requires over 5 years of experience in loan markets and expertise in drafting finance documentation. The firm is committed to fostering diverse perspectives and encourages all applicants to apply.

Qualifications

5+ years' experience in loan markets from a top-tier or mid-tier firm.
Proficient in drafting corporate financing documents.
Able to engage directly with clients and manage complex transactions.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and superior analytical and drafting skills

Responsibilities

Advise on corporate finance transactions including loans and financing.
Prepare, review and negotiate finance documents.
Manage and mentor junior lawyers in the team.
Drive matter strategy and liaise with stakeholders.
Support growth of the team through business development, training and knowledge-sharing

Skills

Loan markets experience

Drafting and negotiating finance documents

Client engagement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

Flexible work options
Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
Strong commitment to social impact, with volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, and award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs
Commitment to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our renowned Corporate Finance — consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers and recognised for its depth, deal-making ingenuity and client-centric approach. The team sits at the heart of the Firm's Global Loans offering, generating mandates that span the full spectrum of sophisticated corporate finance transactions, from high-value bilateral and syndicated facilities to complex acquisition leveraged and structured financings with multi-jurisdictional or bespoke structuring elements. Acting for all four major Australian banks and many international investment banks, we are also on the panel of many global financial institutions and are routinely entrusted with the most significant and high-profile matters in the market.

As a Senior Associate within this first-class practice you will be involved with advising on corporate finance transactions, including common terms deed platforms, syndicated and bilateral loans and cross border financings, and providing transaction structuring advice. You will be preparing, reviewing and negotiating finance documents, managing and mentoring talented junior lawyers; driving matter strategy; and liaising directly with senior stakeholders, sponsors and financiers. You will also play a pivotal role in nurturing key client relationships, contributing to thought leadership initiatives and supporting the ongoing growth of the team through business development, training and knowledge-sharing.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page: http://careers.ashurst.com/

Qualifications

5+ years' loan markets experience gained within a top-tier firm, respected mid-tier firm, or in-house with experience in real estate finance, including acquisition and development finance
Experience in drafting and negotiating finance documents in corporate financing transactions, including bilateral and syndicated facility agreements, common terms deeds, security trust deeds and security documents. This will include familiarity with relevant APLMA precedents
Experience in engaging directly with clients to progress complex transactions, including working to tight deadlines where necessary, with appropriate partner support
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and superior analytical and drafting skills

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

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