Associate - Banking & Finance

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking an Associate for their Banking & Finance group in Melbourne. The role involves handling diverse banking and finance matters, including corporate finance and securitisation. Candidates should have 2+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative attitude. The firm offers career development opportunities in a supportive environment and values diversity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Associate to join Norton Rose Fulbright's leading Banking and Finance group in Melbourne. Working as part of a fast growing, collaborative and supportive team, you'll gain exposure to a diverse mix of high quality banking and finance matters in Australia and internationally, presenting an excellent career development opportunity.

Norton Rose Fulbright's Banking and Finance group includes some of the leading banking and finance lawyers in Australia. Clients include the major Australian and international banks, top tier corporates, investment banks, fund managers, private capital providers and professional trustees. Working closely with Scott Millar and you will be working on:
• Corporate and acquisition finance
• Real estate investment and development finance
• Securitisation
• Private debt and special situations
• Specialised finance such as Islamic finance, receivables, trade, supply chain and asset based lending

We are looking for:
• Demonstrated experience working on banking and finance transactions gained at a reputable national or international law firm, or in-house at a leading financial institution
• Excellent written, drafting and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail, commitment to quality and good work ethic
• A respectful and collegiate attitude to colleagues and client
• 2+ years post qualification experience

The successful candidate will need to be a collaborative, driven and focused individual. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with first class career development and training, genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.

W e are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Scott Baker via (02) 9330 8578 or scott.baker@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion .

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.