Careers

• Broaden your experience with a rapidly growing Banking & Finance practice group
• Be involved in close-knit, supportive sub-team in a variety of transactions across structured property, venture debt and renewable energy financing
• Generous leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave

About us

HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every State and Territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people.

The opportunity

We have a unique opportunity for a dynamic candidate to join our impressive and highly regarded Sydney Banking & Finance team under Gamini Colless. As part of the team, you will work on an interesting mix of major projects such as:

• renewable energy project financing by an infrastructure debt fund of solar farms, grid scale batteries and embedded networks
• structured property financings, both on a senior basis, but also mezzanine, preferred equity ad slightly strange hybrid structures
• property joint ventures
• venture debt financings for a growth credit fund for up and coming corporates, often in the digital business space, as pre-IPO funding
• borrower side property financings

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• 4-7 years PAE
• structured property finance
• experience in venture debt, joint ventures and structured finance deals
• Renewable energy financings
• experience in lender side and borrower side work
• strategic and critical thinking capabilities
• strong leadership skills to assist in developing our junior cohort

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Sydney CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Laura Harrison for a confidential discussion.