Senior Associate

3 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time
About Herbert Smith Freehills

We are a leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. Our Banking & Finance group is ranked as a Band 1 Banking & Finance Firm by Legal 500 and ranked a Band 1 Banking & Finance and Acquisition Finance Firm by Chambers Asia Pacific.

The Opportunity

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Solicitor or Senior Associate to work with Hayley Neilson, Partner, in our market leading leveraged and acquisition finance team in Sydney.

Hayley is the Co-Head of the Private Equity practice and Head of the National Leveraged Finance practice. She is a finance partner in our Sydney firm and specialises in leveraged and acquisition finance, corporate finance and corporate restructuring.

In this role, you will work with Hayley and the team to advise clients on complex leveraged and acquisition finance transactions. You will provide expert legal counsel on financing M&A deals, event-driven transactions, and corporate restructurings. You will maintain strong client relationships and deliver exceptional client service.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Demonstrable experience in delivering technical advice in connection with a range of leveraged and acquisition finance matters from a top tier, national or international private practice environment.
  • Been admitted to practice in either Australia or New Zealand.
  • An excellent academic record coupled with strong legal skills and a practical mindset.
  • A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team.
  • An ability to work to tight timeframes, collaboratively and at times autonomously.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team.
The Team

Our leveraged and acquisition finance practice advises on a wide variety of acquisition financings through the lifecycle of transactions. These include public and private acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs and buy-ins, recapitalisations, restructurings and exits. We are a leading leveraged and acquisition finance practice in Australia, and we work for high profile clients, including many international and domestic private equity houses as well as Australian and international banks and other financial institutions.

What You Can Expect

We are a client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.

We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and Neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.

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