Lawyer - Banking & Finance - Melbourne

5 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia HWLE Lawyers Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year
  • A true meritocracy model - be promoted by your contribution and not held back by outdated structures
  • Broaden your experience with a rapidly growing Banking & Finance practice group
  • Flexible work arrangements

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

Our Melbourne Banking & Finance Partner, Elpis Korosidis, acts predominantly for non-bank lenders in in the real estate finance space including acquisition finance, project & construction finance. Elpis prides herself on delivering exceptional client service and doing what she can to support and encourage her team to reach their full potential. As a result, she is recruiting solicitors (from junior level and up) to join her high performing team.

You'll be busy with

  • primary carriage of a high volume of lending matters
  • drafting meticulous legal documents
  • developing and maintaining highly regarded client relationships

Ideally, you might have

  • from 3+ years PAE
  • excellent academics
  • experience with real estate finance, including construction finance
  • for senior candidates, appetite and ability to mentor our juniors
  • a client focused mindset

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.
  • Location:
    Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Melbourne 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.
  • Great culture and a huge networking platform
    : Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
  • 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 via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate 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 Gabrielle Saunders for a confidential discussion.



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