Senior Associate | Banking & Finance | Sydney

Gadens; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 weeks paid parental leave

Hybrid working flexibility

Annual leave up to 4 weeks + GadensDay

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Learning & Development opportunities

Community involvement

Job summary

Gadens is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Banking & Finance team to handle Structured Finance, Securitisation and Corporate Finance matters, including cross-border work. You will lead transactions with junior lawyers and have opportunities to develop client relationships.

You will be mentored by experienced Partners and gain exposure to international deals across Asia, Europe and North America. Gadens offers a supportive environment and a clear path for long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ PQE years’ experience in Structured Finance and Securitisation.
• Experience in corporate finance, asset-based lending and/or derivatives is preferred but not essential.
• International experience is highly regarded.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player who relishes career development and uses initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with clients and colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage timeframes and priorities within a team.
• Collaborative working style with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured finance and securitisation transactions with support from junior lawyers.
• Develop client relationships and opportunities for business growth.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support staff.
• Gain exposure to cross-border transactions (Asia, Europe, North America).

Skills

Structured Finance

Securitisation

Corporate Finance

Asset-based lending

Derivatives

International experience

Communication

Team player

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Cross-border work

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join to join our Banking and Finance team to work across Structured Finance, Securitisation and general Corporate Finance (domestic and cross borders).

To be successful and thrive in this role you will have the following skills

• At least 5+ PQE years’ experience demonstrated working experience in Structured Finance and Securitisation transactions.
• Experience in general corporate finance, asset-based lending and/or derivatives is preferred but not essential.
• International experience is highly regarded.
• An ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal).
• Be a team player who relishes the opportunity to develop your career and use your initiative.
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• A demonstrated skillset to manage timeframes and proactively manage priorities within a team.
• Collaborative working style with a solutions-oriented mindset

This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded team where you can learn from experts and build a long-term career. You will have the ability to mentor junior lawyers and support staff.

Your role

• You will be a senior lawyer leading structured finance and securitisation transactions with support from junior lawyers.
• You will have client development opportunities.
• You will be mentored by experienced Partners.
• You will have exposure to cross-border transactions (Asia, Europe and North America)

About Gadens

Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.

• develop and inspire our people
• do the right thing and make an impact
• work with quality clients in our chosen markets
• solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
• are a widely recognised and respected brand.

We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit www.gadens.com

What we offer

• 30 weeks paid parental leave - Our market leading policy includes 30 weeks paid parental leave for all permanent staff, with no tenure required. This includes superannuation contributions while on parental leave, an external coach to support through various stages of parental leave and support and paid leave for surrogacy and IVF treatment.
• Flexibility - Hybrid working arrangements. This includes flexible working hours as well as equipment to support working from home.
• Annual leave - Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of annual leave a year as well as a gifted day of leave for your birthday month which we call "Gadens day"
• Health & Wellbeing - We offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits to empower and support our people including, regular social events, employee assistant program, bonus program for non-fee earners, discounted private health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, recognition awards and much more!
• Learning & Development -We promote a culture of continuous learning opportunities including access to professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring study support as well for further education.
• Community involvement - We give back to the community through our well-established pro bono program as well as staff volunteering initiatives.

At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.