Senior Associate | Banking & Finance

About you
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join to join our Banking and Finance team to work across Structured Finance, Securitisation and general Corporate Finance (domestic and cross borders).
This role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.
To be successful and thrive in this role you will have the following skills
At least 5+ PQE years’ experience demonstrated working experience in Structured Finance and Securitisation transactions.Experience in general corporate finance, asset-based lending and/or derivatives is preferred but not essential.International experience is highly regarded.An ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal).Be a team player who relishes the opportunity to develop your career and use your initiative.Have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.A demonstrated skillset to manage timeframes and proactively manage priorities within a team.Collaborative working style with a solutions-oriented mindset
This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded team where you can learn from experts and build a long-term career. You will have the ability to mentor junior lawyers and support staff.
Your role
You will be a senior lawyer leading structured finance and securitisation transactions with support from junior lawyers.You will have client development opportunities.You will be mentored by experienced Partners.You will have exposure to cross-border transactions (Asia, Europe and North America)
About Gadens
Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.
At Gadens, we:
develop and inspire our peopledo the right thing and make an impactwork with quality clients in our chosen marketssolve problems with people and technology working seamlessly togetherare a widely recognised and respected brand
At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.
What we offer
Flexibility – Hybrid working arrangements. This includes flexible working hours as well as equipment to support working from home.Financial – Market-competitive fixed remuneration, a generous incentive program recognising both billable performance and broader contribution and an employee recruitment referral program.Annual leave - Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of annual leave a year as well as a gifted day of leave for your birthday month which we call “Gadens day”30 weeks paid parental leave – Our market leading policy includes 30 weeks paid parental leave for all permanent staff, with no tenure required. This includes superannuation contributions while on parental leave, an external coach to support through various stages of parental leave and support and paid leave for surrogacy and IVF treatment.Health & Wellbeing – We offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits to empower and support our people including, regular social events, employee assistant program, bonus program for non-fee earners, discounted private health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, recognition awards and much more!Learning & Development –We promote a culture of continuous learning opportunities including access to professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring study support as well for further education.Community involvement – We give back to the community through our well-established pro bono program as well as staff volunteering initiatives.
We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit www.gadens.com.