Senior Associate, Finance

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time $180,000 - $250,000 per year

Due to growth across the practice group and a consistent pipeline of work, we are currently looking for Senior Associates to join our Band 1 Banking & Finance team, to be based in Sydney.

Sub-specialities in the group includes:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Real Estate and Property Finance
  • Leveraged and acquisition Finance
  • Structured and Asset Finance
  • Project Finance

You will benefit from the premium exposure to large and complex transactions in these areas. You will have the opportunity to work with other pre-eminent Partners and senior lawyers across the wider Finance, Real Estate and Corporate practice groups. You will gain excellent client exposure and opportunities to develop a network of relationships.

To be successful in this role, you will have

  • Demonstrable experience in delivering technical advice on a range of banking and finance matters from a top tier, national or international private practice environment.
  • 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 Finance team acts for banks, financial institutions, government bodies and major corporate borrowers on all types of finance transactions, including debt capital markets. They also advise banks and other financial institutions on local and international bank regulatory issues.

Herbert Smith Freehills' Banking & Finance group is ranked as a Band 1 Banking & Finance Firm by Legal 500, 2023 and ranked a Band 1 Banking & Finance Firm by Chambers Asia Pacific 2022.

What you can expect from us:

  • We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are 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.
  • For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click/ copy this link into your browser -
  • Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

To explore these opportunities further or a confidential discussion, please contact Donella Gressieux, Senior Recruitment Adviser on

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