Leveraged & Corporate Finance Lawyer

Description

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.

What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?

Flexible work options - part-time, working from home and additional leave Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans Family & caring - 26 weeks paid parental leave Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs

The Opportunity

Our widely acknowledged, first class Global Loans team is a core practice area of the firm, originating significant deal mandates in its own right and managing many of the firms most significant client relationships.

We specialise in "high end" larger cap and complex corporate finance transactions and are a Band 1 team ranked by Chambers. We regularly advise on the full range of debt financing structures in sponsor event driven financings, including A$ unitranche financing, Aust TLB,US TLB sourced financings of Australian targets, conventional Australian leveraged loan, Holdco mezz and ARR financings to SaaS / tech businesses.

As a result of a growing pipeline of work our Global Loans team is looking to hire a Lawyer to work on corporate and leveraged finance transactions.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page: ashurstperkinscoie.com/en/careers

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

2-5 years' loan markets legal experience gained within a top-tier law firm, respected mid-tier firm or in-house with a focus on leveraged finance or an interest in working in corporate and leveraged finance following experience in general corporate finance. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and superior analytical and drafting skills. A commercial approach and an ability to articulate and negotiate effectively. Strong attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills. The ability to be team-focused and provide leadership and mentoring to the juniors in the team whilst also work independently. A proactive, positive and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service, and a desire to interact with the market and build client relationships.

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst Perkins Coie, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: globalresourcing@ashurstperkins.com for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst Perkins Coie. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.