Lawyer – Banking

Location

Sydney NSW, Australia

Work Type

Full time

Positions

1 Position

Published At:

14 hours ago

Category: Legal Professional, Finance

Tired of the bureaucracy and politics of big firms, but still want to work on high-quality transactions?

Looking to join a diverse, collaborative team that values enthusiasm, hard work - and having fun along the way?

The role

We're on the lookout for a Lawyer to join our rapidly growing, national Banking & Finance team, led by Zina Edwards. Zina is an experienced finance and restructuring lawyer, with a particular focus on the growing alternative lending market in Australia. You will have the opportunity to advise on numerous onshore and offshore credit funds, asset managers and other non-bank lenders in relation to investments in complex structured finance and hybrid transactions, venture debt and growth finance, restructuring and special situations.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Currently practising post-admission as a Banking & Finance lawyer
• Genuinely passionate about problem-solving and thinking outside the box
• Keen to get involved in the firm's business development activities
• Looking for a fantastic team culture
• Entrepreneurial, innovative, and excited by the opportunity to shape something great

The firm

Hamilton Locke is an international law firm evolving the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services. We are constantly removing the layers of bureaucracy, reacting quickly to change, providing exceptional service, and finding creative solutions to deliver smart advice.

A law firm with a difference, we are evolving the traditional business model. We have built a high-growth, people-centric business that maximises our 'people experience' (PX) and believe this delivers the best 'client experience' (CX). We foster a vibrant culture, putting our people at the forefront of everything we do.

Put simply, we have created a work environment based on respect, trust, development, collaboration and innovation. This allows our people to grow and be the best version of themselves. In turn, this enables our people to do their best work, which ultimately makes our clients happy. This is a win-win-win.

We put our people's experience at the centre of everything we do.

We are more than just a law firm.

What's in it for you

• Be mentored in a supportive environment, with access to quality work, great clients and professional development opportunities.
• A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days and team retreats.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A clear and transparent performance bonus scheme.
• An extra week's leave, as part of our employee personal development program.
• A day birthday leave.
• Support in building client relationships.

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, contact the consultant, details below, for more information.

For more information on Hamilton Locke, please visit .

Accessibility and Inclusion

At Hamilton Locke, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, and family and caring arrangements.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at

Agency submissions

HPX Group does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee.

Published on 09 Sep 2025, 3:05 AM