Senior Associate/Associate: Debt Finance

White & Case LLP

Status
Closed
Location
*Australia-Sydney
Description
The opportunity Are you ready to make your mark as part of the Debt Finance Practice in our Sydney office? Our Debt Finance Practice specialises in advising clients on all aspects of debt-related transactions and financial structuring. We provide legal expertise to borrowers, lenders and other financial institutions on a wide range of financing matters, including syndicated loans, leveraged buyouts, refinancing and structured finance. Our team assists clients in negotiating and drafting loan agreements, security documents and other related contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing potential risks. By leveraging our extensive knowledge of global financial markets and regulations, our Debt Finance Practice helps clients secure favorable financing terms and navigate complex financial landscapes, ultimately supporting their strategic financial goals and operational needs. At White & Case, we’ll support you, give you responsibility and welcome you as an integral member of our international team from day one. We foster a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible, and colleagues always supportive and open to questions. Key responsibilities Acting for top tier lenders and sponsors in connection with leveraged and other complex cross-border finance transactions Managing day-to-day communication involved in ensuring that deals are running smoothly – conveying information to clients, outside parties, and responding to queries and requests. Contributing to the growth and development of the practice. The skills and attributes we are looking for Admission in Australia PQE 3 - 6 Experience in general banking finance, broad exposure consisting of a combination of, acquisition and leveraged financing, syndicated and bilateral financings (both secured and unsecured) Strong academic record, intellectual curiosity and analytical thinker Outstanding communication skills - written and verbal. Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when working across multiple deals. Client service focus and commercial awareness Team player Strong judgment What We Offer At White & Case, you can make a real difference, work on cutting-edge deals that make the headlines and help shape the world we live in. We live by our values—to be pioneering, united and human—and we believe that you’ll experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and training that will help you achieve your potential as a global lawyer. We believe that consistent high performance merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your calibre as a lawyer and our benefits are designed to support your changing needs and priorities across different life stages. We offer high-quality, internationally oriented work on the most challenging matters and an opportunity to work as part of a truly global organisation. About White & Case We are a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration, and our depth of local, US and English-qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many. Since our arrival in Australia in 2016, our Australian practice has grown to 37 partners and 95 lawyers across Sydney and Melbourne. Our teams work with clients in every state of Australia, across the Asia-Pacific region and around the globe on all aspects of transactions. Projects, disputes and regulatory matters, including cross-border and domestic M&A, project and leveraged finance, project development, financial restructuring and insolvency, antitrust, commercial litigation and international arbitration. Working closely with White & Case teams in key economic hubs across the globe, we serve Australian and international organizations on their most complex transactions and projects. How to apply Interested? Please apply by submitting your CV for further consideration. We are committed to creating a fair workplace and encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. If you require assistance and/or accommodation to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email the recruiting contact listed. We will be happy to work with you. For further assistance or queries regarding this opportunity please reach out to Lauren Evans at lauren.evans@whitecase.com Note to recruitment agencies\: Our internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and/or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the APAC Recruitment team. When engaging with agencies, we are supported by our preferred suppliers.
Posted
Updated
Closed
Position
Associate
Practice Areas
Banking
Specialties
Debt Finance
Experience
5+ years
Employer Type
Law Firm