At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on corporate finance transactions and manage complex deals from start to finish.
- Company: Join a top-tier international law firm with a premier corporate finance practice in Sydney.
- Benefits: Collaborative culture, mentorship opportunities, and professional development in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Excellent career growth opportunities and a chance to work with leading financial institutions.
- Why this job: Be part of high-profile transactions and make a real impact in the finance sector.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in loan markets, strong drafting skills, and a proactive client-focused approach.
The predicted salary is between 99000 - 121000 $ per year.
Excellent opportunity for an associate or senior associate to join a premier corporate finance practice in Sydney. We represent a premier international law firm. This firm’s corporate finance team is consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers and recognised for its depth, innovative deal-making, and client-focused approach.
Sitting at the heart of the firm’s Global Loans practice, the team advises on the full range of sophisticated corporate finance transactions — from high-value bilateral and syndicated facilities to complex acquisition, leveraged, and structured financings with multi-jurisdictional or bespoke structuring elements. The practice acts for all four major Australian banks, many international investment banks, and a wide range of global financial institutions, regularly advising on some of the most significant and high-profile transactions in the market.
Based in Sydney, the team works closely with colleagues across Australia and internationally to deliver innovative solutions for complex financings. The culture is collaborative, commercially astute, and committed to developing its people through mentorship, professional development, and market engagement.
Responsibilities
- Advise on corporate finance transactions, including common terms deed platforms, syndicated and bilateral loans, and cross-border financings, providing transaction structuring advice.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate finance documentation such as facility agreements, common terms deeds, security trust deeds, security documents, and guarantees, ensuring alignment with market practice and client objectives.
- Manage transactions from start to finish — liaising with clients, financiers, and advisers, addressing issues, and overseeing execution and closing.
- Delegate and supervise work for junior team members, providing leadership, training, and mentoring.
- Participate in business development, networking, and client workshops on recent market terms and trends.
- Contribute to the team’s know-how and thought leadership initiatives.
Key Requirements
- You will be an Associate / Senior Associate with 3+ years’ loan markets experience, ideally gained in a top-tier or respected mid-tier firm or in-house.
- Strong experience in corporate finance, including bilateral and syndicated facilities, and familiarity with APLMA precedents.
- Proven ability to manage complex transactions to tight deadlines with appropriate partner support.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- A proactive, client-focused approach with enthusiasm for mentoring and business development.
Lawyer (Associate or Senior Associate) in Sydney employer: Montgomery Advisory
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