Solicitor / Senior Associate | Banking And Finance (Securitisation / Structured Finance)

Hwl Ebsworth; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unrivalled career pathways

Work-Life Balance

Culture

Impact

Job summary

HWL Ebsworth in Australia is seeking a Solicitor to Senior Associate to join its growing Banking & Finance practice led by a recently appointed partner. You will advise banks, non-bank lenders, funds and investors on securitisation, structured finance and sophisticated financing transactions.

Working directly with the partner, you’ll gain hands-on experience, take ownership of matters, and contribute to shaping a high-growth team with flexible, modern working arrangements and clear opportunities

Qualifications

• Admitted lawyer with experience from Solicitor to Senior Associate level.
• Experience in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets or Structured Finance.
• Exposure to securitisation and sophisticated financing structures.
• Strong drafting, analytical and technical legal skills.
• Ability to manage transaction workstreams and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset with interest in developing a specialist practice.

Responsibilities

• Advise banks, non-bank lenders and investors on securitisation and structured finance.
• Work on high-profile deals across dynamic market segments.
• Gain hands-on experience structuring and managing complex financing transactions.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Transaction management

Collaboration

Commercial mindset

Client engagement

Mentoring juniors

Education

Admitted lawyer

Job description

• Join a high-growth Banking & Finance team at an exciting stage of its expansion.
• Act on complex, market-leading transactions for banks, financial institutions, investors and other market participants
• 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, with opportunities for a lawyer at the Solicitor through to Senior Associate level to play a defining role in its continued growth.

Working directly with Chris, you'll have exposure to a wide range of transactions acting for banks, non-bank lenders and other financial institutions, funds, private and public sector investors and others on securitisation, structured finance and other sophisticated financing structures at the forefront of Australia's financial markets.

In this role, you'll:

• Advise a broad range of market participants on securitisation, structured finance and sophisticated financing transactions
• Work on high-profile deals across dynamic, growing market segments
• Gain hands-on experience structuring and managing complex financing transactions

This is a rare chance to join a specialist practice with genuine momentum, early in its build-out:

• Direct access to, and mentoring from, a recognised market leader
• Accelerated development and real transaction exposure from day one
• Greater autonomy and a genuine influence in shaping the team's direction, often difficult to find within larger, more established teams.

Backed by a collaborative, high-performing culture, flexible and modern ways of working, and genuine support for professional development, this role offers an outstanding long-term platform to deepen your expertise in securitisation and structured finance and further your career growth through involvement in significant financing transactions.

*We are open to considering candidates Nationally.

About You

• Admitted lawyer with experience ranging from Solicitor to Senior Associate level
• Experience gained within a reputable Banking & Finance, Capital Markets or Structured Finance practice
• Exposure to securitisation, structured finance, debt capital markets, derivatives or other forms of 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 securitisation, structured finance and capital markets
• For more senior candidates: demonstrated ability to take ownership of matters, mentor junior lawyers, engage with clients and contribute to the direction of a growing team

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.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply. 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, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Gianni Sgualdino for a confidential discussion.