At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert legal advice on complex financing transactions and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Company: Join PwC Australia, a leader in tackling big challenges across various industries.
- Benefits: Enjoy leadership development, flexible work options, and a supportive parental leave policy.
- Other info: Opportunities for mentorship and professional development in a global community.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while growing your career in a dynamic and inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in transactional banking and finance, strong communication, and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Trusted legal advice combines technical depth, commercial judgement and a clear understanding of what matters to clients.
As a transactional banking and finance lawyer, you'll play a vital role in delivering commercially focused advice on complex financing transactions, working with borrower and financier clients across project finance, acquisition finance, corporate finance and real estate finance.
Why Pw C?
At Pw C Australia, your skills meet purpose.
We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health giving you the chance to make a real impact.
Here, your growth is our priority.
You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.
Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.
What you’ll do
- Advise clients on a broad range of matters within general banking, asset finance, project finance, corporate finance, acquisition finance and/or real estate finance.
- Deliver commercially focused strategic legal advice informed by strong technical knowledge and an understanding of practical considerations.
- Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents with technical ability and commercial insight.
- Apply strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish yourself as a trusted adviser to clients and colleagues.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the Pw C global network in Energy Transition, Debt and Capital Advisory, Business Recovery Services, Wealth, Deals and Tax.
- Build and maintain strong relationships within the legal practice and across other Pw C teams.
- Supervise and mentor junior lawyers, supporting their professional development and strengthening the team’s capability.
What we’re looking for
- Core Skills
- Transactional legal experience in the banking and finance sector.
- Strong technical legal knowledge and expertise in domestic and cross border financing transactions.
- Exceptional contract drafting skills.
- Commercial judgement and an agile, practical approach to legal advice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Leadership capability, including experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers.
- Strong organization skills with an ability to work with a ‘can do’ attitude.
Desirable Skills
- Experience across one or more of general banking, asset finance, project finance, acquisition finance, corporate finance or real estate finance.
- Ideally, three to twelve years’ post-qualification experience in banking and finance.
- Cross border and international experience.
- Insolvency/restructuring experience.
- Willingness to work alongside other Pw C teams.
Don't meet these requirements? We encourage you to apply. We value all forms of experience that may be transferrable and relevant.
What you’ll gain
- Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth.
- A culture valuing diverse perspectives, empowering leaders to drive innovation and collaboration, learn more about our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity
- A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.
- Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work, balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
- Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you’re shaping.
We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that Pw C has to offer here.
We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone.
We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process.
In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.
We welcome applications from individuals seeking part-time arrangements.
No agencies please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications directly from individuals.
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Transactional Banking & Finance Lawyer – Senior Associate in Sydney employer: PwC Australia
At PwC, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for our Transaction Services team in Brisbane. Our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, while offering extensive professional development opportunities and cutting-edge technology to enhance your skills. With generous leave entitlements and a commitment to work-life balance, you’ll find a supportive environment that empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally.
