Banking & Finance Solicitor / Senior Associate – Sydney

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to join a market-leading Banking & Finance team in Sydney, advising on complex, high-profile financing transactions. The team works across acquisition and leveraged finance, corporate finance, and digital infrastructure financings, as well as private capital and debt restructurings.

You will advise on a broad range of debt products, including senior bank debt, mezzanine debt, unitranche facilities, syndicated Term Loan Bs, and holdco and subordinated financings. The client base includes global and domestic private equity sponsors, major corporates (including in the digital infrastructure space such as data centres and neoclouds), banks, investment banks, and private debt funds, on domestic, international, and cross-border matters.

The role offers hands-on involvement in structuring and executing complex transactions. You will draft and negotiate facility agreements, intercreditor arrangements, and security documents; assist on refinancings, private capital transactions, and debt restructurings; manage key workstreams; build client relationships; and contribute to business development. At Senior Associate level, you will also mentor junior lawyers and support team development.

Join a Tier 1 banking and finance practice offering premium work, broad exposure to financing products, consistent deal flow, and a clear development path with early responsibility.

• A Solicitor (2–4 PQE) or Senior Associate from a top-tier, international, or strong mid-tier firm.
• Experience in banking and finance, including leveraged, acquisition, or corporate finance transactions.
• Strong technical, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Commercial judgement and a practical approach.
• A strong client service mindset and enthusiasm for deal work and the finance market.
• A collaborative style, team focus, and a good sense of humour.
• Applicants not an Australian citizen or permanent resident must hold all necessary visas and approvals to work in Australia.