Solicitor + Senior Associate - Banking & Finance (Acquisition/Leveraged/Corporate Finance) - Sydney

King & Wood Mallesons is seeking a Solicitor/Senior Associate in Banking & Finance in Sydney. The role involves working on acquisition/leveraged finance and corporate finance transactions for diverse clients. Candidates should possess strong legal skills, a commitment to client service, and a desire for continuous learning. The firm promotes a collaborative culture, diversity, and offers professional development opportunities. This position is based in Sydney and not remote.
Our work We work on the leading acquisition/leveraged finance, corporate finance, private capital, syndicated TLBs, holdco, subordinated and mezzanine financings, debt trades offshore high yield financings, debt restructurings and everything in between. Our clients Our clients range from global and domestic private equity sponsors, major listed and private corporates to banks, investment banks and credit/private debt funds. We love our clients – they are smart, creative and challenge us every day. Our team You’ll be working with with Yuen-Yee Cho, Will Stawell and Dan Flanagan and their amazing team. They are the go-to choice for clients in the most complex domestic, international and cross-border finance transactions. The team are continually recognised as a Band 1 practice in Acquisition/Leveraged Finance and Corporate Finance by Chambers (and other equivalent respected legal directories). You will be joining a team with a culture of high performance, continuous learning and strong teamwork. The team is well known for its pro-active training and developing its lawyers so they are excellent all-round practitioners with great technical legal skills combined with commercial judgment. Oh, and we also create and distribute the highest quality LevFin related memes in the industry – see for example our Year in Review. You will have passion for deal doing knowledge of the market, its players and products excellent “black-letter law”, drafting, analytical, communication and people skills - to deliver prompt and commercially astute work product desire to continue learning and build your career strong commitment to client service team focus enthusiasm to be involved in business development activities - actively developing strategic relationships and networks with current and prospective clients and participating in industry related programs a good sense of humour Who are we? We are Asia’s top tier international law firm with 25 offices and almost 3,000 lawyers strategically positioned in the world's growth markets and financial centres. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of Australia’s lands and waters. Why work with us? We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact. We live by our Principles, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities. As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals. At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead. How to apply Please apply by selecting the "apply now" link below and completing an online application form. For further information on this role, please contact Kellie McLean on kellie.mclean@au.kwm.com King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual orientation, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia. All job applications must be submitted through kwm.com, LinkedIn or an authorised agency, applications through any other third party websites will not be accepted. Agencies - please note that we are not currently accepting applications from agencies for this role. We are King & Wood Mallesons. The top tier international law firm, from Asia, for the world. A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. With almost 3,000 lawyers in 25 global locations, we draw from our Western and Eastern perspectives to deliver incisive counsel. We are focused on our clients and our people and organisations with distinctive ambitions and challenges. Understanding our client’s and our people’s ambitions and their lived experiences matters to us, so we can create a workplace where our people are proud to work and grow. Learn from expert colleagues and clients who are leaders in their field, at the cutting edge of the law. Enhance your leadership capabilities by growing, innovating and helping others do the same. Be part of a firm that strives for mastery in everything we do. If you’re looking for a great place to work where you can realise your full potential, you’ll find a place at KWM.