Senior Associate — Structured Finance & Securitisation

Allens; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 130.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Market competitive remuneration

Health and wellbeing support

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Ability to purchase additional annual leave

Secondment opportunities through Linklaters

Recognition programs

Zusammenfassung

Allens is seeking a Senior Associate specializing in securitisation for their Banking & Finance team in Melbourne. This permanent full-time role offers exposure to complex transactions and flexibility in work arrangements. Ideal candidates will have experience from leading law firms and a strong foundation in securitisation-based financing structures. Allens promotes professional development and offers an extensive benefits package, including health and wellness incentives, flexible working, and opportunities for international secondments.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a leading Banking & Finance practice with strong exposure to securitisation.
• Experience managing transaction timelines and progressing deals.
• Confidence in advising clients and working with partners.

Aufgaben

• Work on public and private securitisations and structured finance solutions.
• Draft and negotiate complex transaction documentation.
• Supervise junior lawyers in efficient matter delivery.

Kenntnisse

Experience in Banking & Finance

Ability to run matters independently

Confidence advising clients

Interest in structured finance

Ausbildung

Qualifications from Australian/New Zealand/Magic Circle/US firms

Jobbeschreibung

Your role

You'll be a part of our

Your role

You'll be a part of our Banking & Finance team and work with lawyers across all of our offices. Working closely with our Partners and the wider team, you will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting transactions in the market.

At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure to a number of different Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they're interested in, while building a strong foundation across their field.

As a Senior Associate with a specialism in securitisation, you will work on:

• Public and private securitisations (RMBS, ABS, CMBS, trade receivables, whole‑business), including warehousing
• Securitisation like structured finance solutions (such as loan on loan and other back leverage products)
• Drafting and negotiating bespoke and complex transaction documentation
• Supervising junior lawyers and driving efficient matter delivery
  
  

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About You

We welcome applications from lawyers trained in Australian, New Zealand, Magic Circle, US or other leading offshore firms.

You will have:

• Experience in a leading Banking & Finance practice, with strong exposure to securitisation, structured finance, derivatives, or similarly complex financing structures
• The ability to run matters independently, manage transaction timelines and progress deals
• Confidence advising clients directly and working closely with partners and other senior stakeholders
• An interest in building a long‑term specialism in structured finance within a top‑tier environment
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others
  
  

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
  
  

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our podcast Allens Confidential to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Thomas Wigglesworth, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, on [phone].

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [e-mail]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!