Solicitor / Associate - Banking and Finance

HWLE Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Flexible work

Culture

Impact

Job summary

HWLE Lawyers in Australia seeks a driven Banking & Finance lawyer with 2–5 years PAE to join its expanding practice led by a recently appointed partner. You will work closely with senior practitioners to handle high-profile securitisation, structured finance and debt capital markets transactions, gaining early responsibility and client exposure.

You will advise major banks, financial institutions, non-bank lenders, funds and government investors, contributing to deal structuring and ongoing

Qualifications

• Admitted lawyer with approximately 2-5 years PAE (flexible).
• Experience in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets or Structured Finance.
• Exposure to securitisation, structured finance and debt capital markets.
• Strong drafting, analytical and technical legal skills.
• Ability to manage transaction workstreams with multiple stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset for sophisticated financing structures.

Responsibilities

• Advise major banks, financial institutions, lenders, funds and government investors on securitisation and structured finance.
• Structure and manage complex financing transactions.
• Collaborate with partner to grow the Banking & Finance practice.
• Contribute to development and success of the team with client exposure.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Education

Admitted lawyer, Australia

Tools

Legal research

Job description

• Join a high-growth Banking & Finance team at an exciting stage of its expansion.
• Act on complex, market-leading transactions for major banks, lenders, funds and government investors.
• Accelerate your career through direct partner access, hands-on experience and genuine advancement opportunities.

About us

HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1900 people.

About the Opportunity

Join a growing Banking & Finance practice led by recently appointed partner, Chris Trudinger. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with a highly regarded practitioner as he continues to expand the practice, offering lawyers the chance to play a meaningful role in its development and success.

Working alongside Chris, you'll advise major banks, financial institutions, non-bank lenders, funds, corporate and government investors and borrowers and other market participants on securitisation, structured finance and other sophisticated financing structures at the forefront of Australia's financial markets. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of high-profile transactions in dynamic and growing market segments and gain hands-on experience in structuring and managing complex financing transactions.

Beyond the quality of work, this role offers the rare opportunity to join a practice with significant momentum. You'll work directly with a recognised market leader, gain early responsibility and client exposure, and contribute to the continued growth of a specialist Banking & Finance team. For lawyers looking to accelerate their careers, this level of exposure and influence is often difficult to find within larger, more established teams.

Supported by a collaborative and high-performing culture, you'll work on some of Australia's most sophisticated financing transactions while benefiting from genuine career progression opportunities, ongoing professional development and a flexible, modern working environment. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise in securitisation and structured finance or broaden your exposure across sophisticated financing arrangements and debt capital markets, this role provides an outstanding platform for long-term career growth.

*We are open to considering candidates from Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney.

About You

• Admitted lawyer with approximately 2-5 years' PAE (flexible depending on experience)
• Experience gained within a reputable Banking & Finance, Capital Markets or Structured Finance practice
• Exposure to securitisation, structured finance, debt capital markets, derivatives or complex funding transactions
• Strong drafting, analytical and technical legal skills
• Ability to manage transaction workstreams and collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Commercial mindset with the ability to navigate sophisticated financing structures and understand key financial markets concepts
• A genuine interest in developing a specialist practice within structured finance and capital markets

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Culture: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background.