Project Finance Senior Associate (Perth)

Ashurst; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Southwestern Ontario to handle complex project finance and corporate finance matters. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of post-qualification experience in finance law, excellent communication skills, and an ability to work collaboratively. The firm offers flexible work options, generous parental leave, and extensive opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Market leading parental leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Commitment to social impact

Qualifications

• 5 years or more PQE gained within a reputable firm.
• Ability to address legal advice within a commercial context.
• Capability to work collaboratively and mentor lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Address complex project finance and corporate finance matters.

Skills

Strong technical skills in finance law and drafting

Excellent communication skills

Advanced drafting skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

• Flexible work options
• Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
• Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
• We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
• We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity

Ashurst's bold 2027 strategy involves significant investment in our Projects & Energy Transition teams across Australia. We are making significant progress and are looking to bolster our teams further with this new role. Our Partners, Gaelan Cooney and Marina Tinning are seeking a Senior Associate with experience in a project finance, corporate and acquisition finance or broader finance-related experience to work across complex and challenging project finance and corporate finance matters.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have :

• A bachelor of Laws, coupled with 5 years or more PQE gained within a reputable firm;
• Strong technical skills in relation to finance law and drafting coupled with an ability to address legal advice within a commercial context;
• Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively, bring lawyers into matter workstreams and actively mentor lawyers;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Advanced drafting skills; and
• Exceptional attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills.