Job Description
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The Opportunity:
12 months
Full time (hybrid)
Sydney
This is an opportunity to join an organisation in the financial services sector
Build your portfolio legal career with this well-known business
About You:
You are an experienced banking and finance lawyer
You have a strong awareness of the legal and regulatory environment affecting corporate lending, insolvency and restructuring and able to provide advice on insolvency and regulatory matters
You have demonstrated transactional experience including complex finance structures and asset classes, secondary debt trading and insolvency processes and implementation of restructuring and insolvency structures
You have sound judgment that will enable you to appropriately balance legal, commercial and customer considerations
You have excellent legal technical and communication skills including the ability to quickly grasp, negotiate and resolve issues across a range of institutional lending, financial regulatory and transactional matters
You have a demonstrated understanding of finance documentation and concepts in the domestic and international markets
You have experience advising on the implementation of insolvency or restructuring processes
You are able to identify and manage regulatory and commercial risks
You are comfortable working with and managing engagement with external advisers
You have the ability to hit the ground running and work autonomously
You have a minimum of 7 years' experience
You have the ability to understand and adapt to the needs of the business
You have a current practising certificate
You have the right to live and work in Australia
Ashurst Reach:
Ashurst Reach is Ashurst's dedicated flexible legal resourcing platform which provides the firm's clients and Practice Groups within the firm with access to a high quality talent pool of lawyers and paralegals. We understand that our clients need access to highly qualified lawyers and paralegals, often at short notice and/or for short periods, whether that be to meet internal client demands, backfill leave, provide cover during recruitment or to assist with specialised projects. We deliver a seamless, fast and trusted solution to these issues.
Ashurst Reach is an integral part of the firm's NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance. Our focus is solving our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery.
Why join Ashurst Reach?
Ashurst Reach offers our alumni, clients and other top-tier lawyers and paralegals the flexibility to choose how they work. Together we realise your professional goals in a flexible and supportive environment, providing you with career ownership and rewarding opportunities both in-house and within the firm.
We work with a pool of talented, Reach Legal Consultants, across a broad range of specialties. We strive to engage with legal consultants who are technically-savvy and commercially-focused while also being creative and adaptable, thriving in new environments.
There are several benefits of working as a consultant with Ashurst Reach:
Flexible career options - Receive greater variety, choice and control over how and when you work, balancing career goals and lifestyle.
Personalised service - Collaborate closely with Ashurst Reach to realise your professional goals.
Top-tier support - Have the backing of a truly global firm with a reputation for high performance, a wealth of industry experience and a refreshingly open and diverse culture.
What to do now:
If you have the skills and experience for this role please apply and we will be in touch to discuss your application. If you want to find out more about this role or working with Ashurst Reach generally, please email Fiona Craig, our Talent Manager, at [email protected]
Due to the volume of applications received, we will only respond to successful applicants.
#LI-FC
The Opportunity:
12 months
Full time (hybrid)
Sydney
This is an opportunity to join an organisation in the financial services sector
Build your portfolio legal career with this well-known business
About You:
You are an experienced banking and finance lawyer
You have a strong awareness of the legal and regulatory environment affecting corporate lending, insolvency and restructuring and able to provide advice on insolvency and regulatory matters
You have demonstrated transactional experience including complex finance structures and asset classes, secondary debt trading and insolvency processes and implementation of restructuring and insolvency structures
You have sound judgment that will enable you to appropriately balance legal, commercial and customer considerations
You have excellent legal technical and communication skills including the ability to quickly grasp, negotiate and resolve issues across a range of institutional lending, financial regulatory and transactional matters
You have a demonstrated understanding of finance documentation and concepts in the domestic and international markets
You have experience advising on the implementation of insolvency or restructuring processes
You are able to identify and manage regulatory and commercial risks
You are comfortable working with and managing engagement with external advisers
You have the ability to hit the ground running and work autonomously
You have a minimum of 7 years' experience
You have the ability to understand and adapt to the needs of the business
You have a current practising certificate
You have the right to live and work in Australia
Ashurst Reach:
Ashurst Reach is Ashurst's dedicated flexible legal resourcing platform which provides the firm's clients and Practice Groups within the firm with access to a high quality talent pool of lawyers and paralegals. We understand that our clients need access to highly qualified lawyers and paralegals, often at short notice and/or for short periods, whether that be to meet internal client demands, backfill leave, provide cover during recruitment or to assist with specialised projects. We deliver a seamless, fast and trusted solution to these issues.
Ashurst Reach is an integral part of the firm's NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance. Our focus is solving our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery.
Why join Ashurst Reach?
Ashurst Reach offers our alumni, clients and other top-tier lawyers and paralegals the flexibility to choose how they work. Together we realise your professional goals in a flexible and supportive environment, providing you with career ownership and rewarding opportunities both in-house and within the firm.
We work with a pool of talented, Reach Legal Consultants, across a broad range of specialties. We strive to engage with legal consultants who are technically-savvy and commercially-focused while also being creative and adaptable, thriving in new environments.
There are several benefits of working as a consultant with Ashurst Reach:
Flexible career options - Receive greater variety, choice and control over how and when you work, balancing career goals and lifestyle.
Personalised service - Collaborate closely with Ashurst Reach to realise your professional goals.
Top-tier support - Have the backing of a truly global firm with a reputation for high performance, a wealth of industry experience and a refreshingly open and diverse culture.
What to do now:
If you have the skills and experience for this role please apply and we will be in touch to discuss your application. If you want to find out more about this role or working with Ashurst Reach generally, please email Fiona Craig, our Talent Manager, at [email protected]
Due to the volume of applications received, we will only respond to successful applicants.
#LI-FC
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Ashurst Reach Legal Consultant – Banking & Finance lawyer - Sydney position is now open for candidates interested in the Finance sector. This role in Abattoir offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Finance is a plus.
