Senior Lawyer, Structured and Asset Finance

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our leading Band 1 Structured and Asset Finance team based in Sydney.

In this role, you will work with leading Partners John Angus and Steven Catanzariti, as well has having the opportunity to work with the other HSF finance partners in Australia.

John, a partner since 1986, is internationally regarded as one of Australia's leading experts in cross-border and domestic structured finance. His broad client base spans various industries, including energy, mining, IT, retail, and telecommunications. John's extensive experience and diverse perspective provide invaluable insights for clients in structured financing transactions.

Steven is an asset and structured finance specialist with a distinguished reputation in the Asia Pacific region. Known for his commercial insight, thoroughness, and clarity, Steven has been acknowledged as a Next Generation Lawyer by Legal500 and is featured in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers. His industry knowledge is vast, and he is a sought-after speaker at key industry events.

You will benefit from the premium exposure advising on transactions in all sectors of the structured finance, asset finance and corporate financing transactions. The group's client base includes financiers, originators, borrowers, lessors, lessees and governmental and international organisations. You will advise on both domestic and cross-border transactions including all types of debt, lease and capital markets driven products, securitisations, receivables financings, vendor programmes and retail finance, including in the private capital and energy transition spaces.

You will gain excellent client exposure and opportunities to develop a network of relationships. You will benefit from exceptional learning opportunities working in a team of highly ambitious and talented professionals.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrable experience in delivering technical advice on a range of finance transactions (asset and/or structured finance experience preferred but not essential) from a top tier, national or international private practice environment.

• An excellent academic record coupled with strong legal skills and a practical mindset.

• A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team.

• An ability to work to tight timeframes, collaboratively and at times autonomously.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team.

What you can expect from us:

• We are a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.

• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.

• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

• For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.

• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We are a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.

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Diversity & Inclusion

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.