Global Loans Senior Associate

Ashurst; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Global Loans practice in Melbourne. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of legal transactional banking and finance experience, preferably from a top-tier or international law firm. This role offers the opportunity to engage in complex transactions and develop your legal expertise within a supportive environment. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication, analytical skills, and a proactive approach to client interactions. The firm values diverse perspectives and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Extensive Learning & Development opportunities

Volunteering and pro-bono opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years legal transactional banking and finance experience gained within a top-tier law firm or respected mid-tier or international law firm.
• Experience in Corporate Finance is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of working and thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to complex transactions in international finance.
• Develop legal expertise in a supportive environment.
• Advise clients on complex financing transactions.

Skills

Legal transactional banking and finance experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork and independent work

Proactive and energetic approach

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

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.
• We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
• We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate to become an integral part of our high performing Global Loans practice. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of international finance, where you will contribute to complex transactions and develop your legal expertise in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment. Our widely acknowledged, first class Global Loans team specialises in advising our clients on all aspects of complex financing transactions across corporate finance, leveraged and acquisition finance, real estate finance, infrastructure finance, structured finance and asset finance and leasing.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page

We are interested in hearing from people who have :

• 5+ years legal transactional banking and finance experience gained within a top-tier law firm or respected mid-tier or international law firm.
• Experience in Corporate Finance is highly desirable.
• Strong academic background and record. li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven track record of working and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills.
• The ability to be team-focused and to also work independently.
• A proactive, positive and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service, and a desire to interact with the market and build client relationships.

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.

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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