Solicitor – Banking & Finance – Securitisation/Debt Capital Markets

About the role

Our Melbourne Banking & Finance team are currently recruiting a Solicitor to work closely with Partners, Anne-Marie Neagle and Ian Paterson as well as the wider practice. We are keen to hear from banking and finance lawyers with experience working on banking and finance matters who are interested in further developing a specialisation in securitisation, derivatives, debt capital markets, derivatives & structured products and hybrids.

We will provide further training in the specialities! You will be responsible for varied challenging complex legal work which often sets the pace in the market. Our 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.

Our clients range from major financial and government institutions, investment banks, financial advisors and regulators to industry groups, financiers and corporations. All of our lawyers, regardless of their experience, have direct exposure to clients. Mallesons supports flexible work arrangements and we are excited to hear from candidates wanting to work either part or full-time.

You will have banking & finance experience with secured finance experience; strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent drafting, legal analysis and problem-solving abilities; the ability to quickly understand and navigate complex legal and commercial issues; commercial curiosity, and a drive to keep up to date with sector issues and developments to enhance personal performance and client delivery; a collaborative and team-oriented approach, with the ability to develop strong internal relationships and work effectively with colleagues across the firm; a positive, adaptable and self-aware approach, with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving legal environment; a willingness to embrace new technologies, including AI-enabled legal tools, as part of your ongoing professional development.

Who are we? We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We’ve been part of Australia’s story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen. Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It’s a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients , where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of .

You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits , policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals. Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead. Next Steps Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Steph Mckenzie, Steph.Mckenzie@mallesons.com 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. Diversity and Inclusion Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons. We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email careers@mallesons.

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