Associate - Banking & Finance

Join to apply for the Senior Associate - Banking & Finance role at Norton Rose Fulbright in Perth. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join Norton Rose Fulbright's market leading Banking and Finance group in Perth. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you'll gain exposure to a diverse mix of the highest quality banking and finance matters, presenting an excellent career development opportunity.

Norton Rose Fulbright's Perth Banking and Finance work focuses on the Mining, Commodities and Infrastructure sectors across all of Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas, and the team is one of the most highly regarded in Perth. You will be involved in both cross-border and domestic transactions, and your work will be complex, varied and enormously interesting. You will advise on project financing in the Mining and Infrastructure sectors, structured trade financing, and corporate and institutional financing. Your clients will include major Australian, European and Asian banks, top tier corporate borrowers, investment banks and various American and European credit funds. Being part of the wider Norton Rose Fulbright network allows for a high level of collaboration with our Norton Rose Fulbright colleagues in North America, Europe and Asia when working on cross-border transactions.

• Work on cross-border and domestic banking and finance transactions in the Mining, Commodities and Infrastructure sectors.
• Advise on project financing, structured trade financing and corporate/institutional financing.
• Collaborate with clients including banks, corporate borrowers, investment banks and credit funds.
• Engage in cross-border collaboration with Norton Rose Fulbright colleagues globally on transactions.

• Demonstrated experience within banking and finance transactions gained at a reputable national or international law firm
• At least 2+ years post qualification experience
• Ability to work independently and also as a part of a team with multiple partners within the group
• Ability to build and grow a network and assist with business development and marketing initiatives
• Eligible to practice law in Australia

The successful candidate will be a collaborative, driven and focused individual. You will be rewarded with first class career development and training, genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive culture where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work, including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment as part of our CSR program. We are recognized as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA), a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion, and a Family Inclusive Workplace; flexible and hybrid work options are encouraged.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible, please contact Scott Baker via (02) 9330 8578 or scott.baker@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion. If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.