Lawyer (Associate or Senior Associate) - Corporate Finance

Montgomery Advisory; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier corporate finance practice in Sydney is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to provide expert advisory on corporate finance transactions. The role involves managing complex transactions, preparing and negotiating finance documentation, and mentoring junior members. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in loan markets and a proactive, client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of loan markets experience in a top-tier or respected mid-tier firm.
• Strong experience in corporate finance and familiarity with APLMA precedents.
• Proven ability to manage complex transactions.
• Proactive, client-focused approach with mentoring and business development mindset.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate finance transactions and provide structuring advice.
• Prepare and negotiate finance documentation.
• Manage transactions from start to finish.
• Lead and mentor junior team members; contribute to business development.
• Participate in client workshops and market trend discussions.
• Contribute to team know-how and thought leadership.

Skills

Corporate finance experience

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Client-focused approach

Mentoring ability

Mentoring

Education

Law degree

Admitted to practice

Job description

Overview

Excellent opportunity for an associate or senior associate to join a premier corporate finance practice in Sydney.

We represent a premier international law firm. This firm’s corporate finance team is consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers and recognised for its depth, innovative deal-making, and client-focused approach. Sitting at the heart of the firm’s Global Loans practice, the team advises on the full range 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.

The practice acts for all four major Australian banks, many international investment banks, and a wide range of global financial institutions, regularly advising on some of the most significant and high-profile transactions in the market.

Corporate Finance Team

Based in Sydney, the team works closely with colleagues across Australia and internationally to deliver innovative solutions for complex financings. The culture is collaborative, commercially astute, and committed to developing its people through mentorship, professional development, and market engagement.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate finance transactions, including common terms deed platforms, syndicated and bilateral loans, and cross-border financings, providing transaction structuring advice.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate finance documentation such as facility agreements, common terms deeds, security trust deeds, security documents, and guarantees, ensuring alignment with market practice and client objectives.
• Manage transactions from start to finish — liaising with clients, financiers, and advisers, addressing issues, and overseeing execution and closing.
• Delegate and supervise work for junior team members, providing leadership, training, and mentoring.
• Participate in business development, networking, and client workshops on recent market terms and trends.
• Contribute to the team’s know-how and thought leadership initiatives.

Key Requirements

• You will be an Associate / Senior Associate with 3+ years’ loan markets experience, ideally gained in a top-tier or respected mid-tier firm or in-house.
• Strong experience in corporate finance, including bilateral and syndicated facilities, and familiarity with APLMA precedents.
• Proven ability to manage complex transactions to tight deadlines with appropriate partner support.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• A proactive, client-focused approach with enthusiasm for mentoring and business development.

Contact

For further information, please contact Emma O'Reilly on [phone] or send your CV and academic transcripts to [e-mail].

Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Legal Services and Law Practice