Solicitor / Senior Associate - Leveraged Finance Expert

2 months 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 our market leading leveraged and acquisition finance team in Sydney. In this role, you will work with our 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver technical advice in connection with a range of leveraged and acquisition finance matters.
  • Provide expert legal counsel on financing M&A deals, event-driven transactions, and corporate restructurings.
  • Maintain strong client relationships and deliver exceptional client service.
  • Work collaboratively with our team to advise clients on complex transactions.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience in delivering technical advice in connection with leveraged and acquisition finance matters.
  • 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.

About the Team

Our leveraged and acquisition finance practice advises on a wide variety of acquisition financings through the lifecycle of transactions. 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 We Offer

  • A world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals.
  • A commitment to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation.
  • A client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise.
  • A working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.

Diversity & Inclusion

We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.



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