Senior Associate - Banking & Finance

Location: Sydney 

Contract Type: Permanent 

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2024.ashx)

Our Team

Our industry leading Banking & Finance team in Sydney operate within our broader Corporate & Capital Markets line of business. They are a team of industry specialists led by partners James Mok and Leigh De Jong.   

Our practice is widely recognized for delivering practical, innovative solutions across a full range of corporate, real estate, project, and structured finance transactions.  Our real estate finance practice is market-leading, consistently ranked as 'Tier 1' by Chambers & Partners. We serve as strategic advisers to major Australian and international banks, investment banks, non-bank lenders, debt funds, global sponsors, private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds, corporates, REITs, and government agencies on their most complex and strategic real estate finance and capital transactions.

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Associate to join the real estate finance team.  You will be working on a broad range of real estate debt and equity capital matters including:

• real estate debt transactions, including large syndicated financing transactions, development finance and private credit transactions (including traditional senior debt, unitranche, mezzanine debt, A/B loans and others); and

• real estate capital transactions, such as joint ventures, investment partnerships, development partnerships and establishment of debt funds and funding platforms. 

You will enjoy a fascinating variety of legal work as part of a collaborative national team.

You will be part of a close, supportive team working primarily with Leigh De Jong and our other leading real estate finance partners, who will mentor you to build your professional brand, team leadership and client skills.  

More About You

We welcome applications from lawyers who have:

• 6+  years' experience in real estate finance and/or real estate capital transactions, gained within a reputable commercial law firm or professional services firm

• Strong technical drafting and communication skills

• Ability to assist clients with making difficult decisions

• A client focused mindset, a responsive manner and a demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with peers, clients and industry contacts

• A team player attitude, a collaborative method and collegial style, and the ability to mentor more junior lawyers in the group
   

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Danielle.Miller@minterellison.com.