Solicitor/Senior Associate - Banking & Finance, Project & Structured Finance

at  King Wood Mallesons

We are seeking a mid level Solicitor up to a Junior Senior Associate with a background in project finance, structured finance and/or general transactional banking and finance to join our busy team.
Our work
You will be responsible for varied challenging complex legal work which often sets the pace in the market. The team’s transactions involve project and structured finance transactions for banks, non-bank lenders (including ECAs) and sponsors on infrastructure, resource and asset finance transactions in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. In this role you will perform primarily advisory and transactional work on complex transactional and general banking and finance matters. Our clients range from major financial and government institutions, investment banks, financial advisors and regulators to industry groups, financiers, and corporations.
About the team
Our Banking & Finance team advise on a full range of financial products. We bring outstanding teamwork and in-depth knowledge to every transaction and work closely with each other and other colleagues around the firm. In this role you will work closely with
Andrew Maynes
who specialises in complex financing transactions across project finance, structured finance and acquisition and leveraged finance. Andrew’s broad practice includes working with governments, project sponsors, borrowers, major Australian and international financiers and ECAs on a wide range of projects in Australia and overseas. His work spans disciplines as varied as traditional project financings, social and economic infrastructure PPPs, structured asset financings and acquisition financings.

You will have

• recognised transactional finance experience gained in a similar environment and enjoy working as part of a committed team
• excellent analytical, communication and research skills, to contribute to the delivery of prompt and commercially astute advice
• strong commitment to client service and well-developed relationship management ability, you will play a role in supporting and actively developing our relationships with clients
• team focus, to facilitate effective teamwork by developing strong internal relationships
• enthusiasm to be involved in business development activities, participating in industry related programs and developing strategic relationships and networks
• first rate experience of drafting documents (including deeds and agreements, opinions, advices etc).

Who are we?
A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability.
With over 3000 lawyers in 29 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth.
Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform. We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.
Why work with us?
We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge,
driving innovative solutions for our clients
and creating
positive social impact
.
We live by our
Principles
, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.
As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives,
benefits
, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.
At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.
How to apply
For further information on this role, please contact Kellie Mclean on
kellie.mclean@au.kwm.com
King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual orientation, culture, faith, disability and life stages.
If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.
All job applications must be submitted through
kwm.com
, LinkedIn or an authorised agency, applications through any other third party websites will not be accepted.
Agencies - please note that we are not currently accepting applications from agencies for this role.

Please refer the Job description for details