Associate/Senior Associate

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia HWLE Lawyers Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Broaden your experience with a rapidly growing banking and finance practice
  • Flexible 3:2 work arrangements
  • Generous leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave
  • This position is open to candidates located in Adelaide or Melbourne

About us

HWL Ebsworth is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people.

The opportunity

We have an opportunity in our Adelaide Banking & Finance team for a candidate to join our highly regarded practice. You will be working within a market-leading team of motivated and skilled lawyers, led by Peter Staniszewski. Our team acts for all Big Four domestic banks, major non-bank lenders, overseas lenders, and significant corporate borrowers on bilateral, club, and syndicated lending across multiple industries. You will gain exposure to interstate work at a national level. This is a unique opportunity to take your career to the next level and be a part of a growing practice. You'll be busy with:

  • supporting the Banking and Finance partner across matters;
  • mentoring junior solicitors and paralegals;
  • maintaining strong relationships with key clients; and
  • providing advice to clients and internal teams.

To succeed in this role, ideally, you'll have

  • 3 to 6+ years post admission experience in banking and finance;
  • strong experience in documenting lending transactions and advising on the PPSA;
  • experience with settling transactions using PEXA;
  • excellent communication skills;
  • strong drafting skills;
  • commercial acumen and critical thinking capabilities; and
  • for more senior candidates, leadership skills and an interest in developing our up-and-coming junior cohort.

What we offer

  • Unrivalled career pathways:
    Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
  • Work-Life Balance:
    We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.
  • Location:
    Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
  • Prestige:
    Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter via the
'Apply'
link. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to apply. HWL Ebsworth also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWL Ebsworth strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Anthony Gosti - for a confidential discussion.

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