Project Finance Senior Associate

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Work from home options

Health benefits

Learning & Development programs

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group in Melbourne or Sydney is seeking a Senior Associate to work closely with Partner Chris Redden on high-profile project finance matters, providing commercial advice and contributing to multi-sector client engagements.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years PQE in project finance or transactional finance within top-tier or mid-tier law firms, with strong drafting and communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in projects, finance, or transactional practice within a top-tier or mid-tier law firm.
• Strong technical skills in relation to finance law and drafting for commercial advice.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Demonstrated capability to mentor lawyers and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Partner on high-profile project finance matters.
• Provide commercial advice on complex projects across multiple sectors.
• Contribute to client engagement and business development efforts.
• Mentor junior lawyers and integrate them into matter workstreams.

Skills

Finance law

Drafting

Client relations

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.

What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?

• Flexible work options - part-time, working from home and additional leave
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans
• Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs

The Opportunity

Ashurst Perkin Coie's project finance team combines the benefits of a leading finance practice with a pre-eminent project delivery practice, all operating within a supportive and collegiate environment. We are seeking a Senior Associate to work closely with Partner Chris Redden on a range of high-profile project finance matters. You will play a key part on matters with our clients and provide commercial advice on a range of complex projects, with real opportunity to also work with clients across multiple sectors. This role can be based in Melbourne or Sydney.

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

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

Our ideal candidate will have experience in a project finance, general finance or transactional team, coupled with experience working on high-profile matters.

Key requirements:

• 5+ years PQE gained within a projects, finance, or transactional practice area within a top-tier or mid-tier law firm;
• Strong technical skills in relation to finance law and drafting coupled with an ability to address legal advice within a commercial context;
• Exceptional ability to build meaningful and long-lasting relationships with colleagues and clients;
• Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively, bring lawyers into matter workstreams, and actively mentor lawyers;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; and
• Advanced drafting skills;

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

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.