Lawyer - Banking & Finance

The role

Are you tired of the bureaucracy and politics of big firms, but still want to work on quality transactions? We’re looking for a Lawyer to join our rapidly expanding Banking & Finance team. We’re a diverse group, and are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, hard-working and fun.

This is a Lawyer position, working with Zina Edwards. Zina is an experienced finance and restructuring lawyer, with a particular focus on the growing alternative lending market in Australia. You will have the opportunity to advise on numerous onshore and offshore credit funds, asset managers and other non-bank lenders in relation to investments in complex structured finance and hybrid transactions, venture debt and growth finance, restructuring and special situations.

We’re looking for someone:

• with 2-5 years’ experience
• with Banking & Finance experience
• with a genuine passion for problem solving and thinking outside the box
• that is keen to be involved with the firm’s business development activities
• wanting a fantastic team culture
• with an entrepreneurial and innovative mind-set

The firm 

Hamilton Locke is an international law firm evolving the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services. We are constantly removing the layers of bureaucracy, reacting quickly to change, providing exceptional service, and finding creative solutions to deliver smart advice.

We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle and Auckland, with our clients located across Australia, New Zealand and Internationally.

We are an exciting, rapidly growing firm and have consistently been recognised as Australia’s fastest growing law firm.

Our people experience

Hamilton Locke is a law firm with a difference working to evolve the traditional business model. We have built a high-growth, people-centric business that maximises our 'people experience' (PX) and believe this delivers the best 'client experience' (CX). We foster a vibrant culture, putting our people at the forefront of everything we do.

We are agile and flexible in our approach, with innovative state-of-the-art systems and technology that frees up our team from bureaucracy and administration. We actively develop a culture that supports employee health, wellness and development.

Put simply, we have created a work environment based on respect, trust, development, collaboration and innovation. This allows our people to grow and be the best version of themselves. In turn, this enables our people to do their best work, which ultimately makes our clients happy. This is a win-win-win.

We put our people’s experience at the centre of everything we do.

We are more than just a law firm.

How do we do this? Find out more here: hamiltonlocke.com.au/culture/

What’s in it for you

• Be mentored in a supportive environment, with access to quality work, great clients and professional development opportunities.
• A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days and team retreats.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A competitive remuneration package, including equity pursuant to the firm’s ESOP.
• A clear and transparent performance bonus scheme.
• An extra week’s leave, as part of our employee personal development program.
• Full day birthday leave.
• Access to state-of-the-art software and technology.
• Support in building client relationships.

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information.

For more information on Hamilton Locke, please visit https://hamiltonlocke.com.au/ or follow us on LinkedIn here.

Accessibility and Inclusion

At Hamilton Locke, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, and family and caring arrangements.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at talent@hpxgroup.com.au.

Agency submissions

HPX Group does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee.

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