Description
Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.
What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
* Flexible work options
* Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
* Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
* Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities
* Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
* We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
* We are committed to reaching net‑zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The Opportunity
Our widely acknowledged, first‑class Global Loans team is a core practice area of the firm, originating significant deal mandates in its own right and managing many of the firm’s most significant client relationships. We specialise in “high end” larger cap and complex corporate finance transactions and are a Band 1 team ranked by Chambers. We regularly advise on the full range of debt financing structures in sponsor event‑driven financings, including A$ unitranche financing, Aust TLB, US TLB sourced financings of Australian targets, conventional Australian leveraged loan, Holdco mezz and ARR financings to SaaS / tech businesses. As a result of a growing pipeline of work our Global Loans team is looking to hire a Lawyer to work on corporate and leveraged finance transactions. A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page http://careers.ashurst.com/.
We are interested in hearing from people who have:
* 2-5 years’ loan markets legal experience gained within a top‑tier law firm, respected mid‑tier firm or in‑house with a focus on leveraged finance or an interest in working in corporate and leveraged finance following experience in general corporate finance.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and superior analytical and drafting skills.
* A commercial approach and an ability to articulate and negotiate effectively.
* Strong attention to detail with well‑developed analytical skills.
* The ability to be team‑focused and provide leadership and mentoring to the juniors in the team whilst also work independently.
* A proactive, positive and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service, and a desire to interact with the market and build client relationships.
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don’t feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
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