Legal Consultant – Derivatives, Structured Finance, Debt / Equity Capital Markets and Securitisation lawyer (6+ PQE) – Australia

Peerpoint is A&O; Shearman’s global platform for self-directed consultant lawyers who want to access the best work, clients, resources and bespoke support, while undertaking assignments of typically six months or more, either within A&O; Shearman practice groups or directly with clients. To find out more, please visit

About the role

We are currently seeking derivatives, structured finance, debt/equity capital markets and securitisation lawyers to join Peerpoint. If you have technical experience in the following areas, we are keen to hear from you:

- OTC derivatives (swaps, forwards, options) - transactional and advisory work
- Securitisations (synthetic and cash)
- Regulatory developments
- Structured equity financing/corporate equity derivatives
- Structured credit transactions
- Structured commodities
- Fixed income investments
- Debt capital markets
- Equity capital markets

Candidates could be based in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne and Perth or remote working arrangements may also be considered.

Successful applicants will:

- Have the right to work and reside in Australia
- Be qualified to practice in Australia and have an unrestricted (unsupervised)



practicing certificate or the ability to obtain the same
- Have a minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience within a law firm akin to A&O; Shearman and/or ranked top tier in your area of expertise
- Have a willingness to engage with Peerpoint as a casual employee or via an Independent Legal Practice
- Have robust technical knowledge and ideally recent Australian experience (although the latter is not strictly necessary)
- Be a self-starter with a commitment to building a career as a consultant and a drive to achieve at a high level whilst working as a consultant
- Be adept at leading or working within complex multi-functional, multi-national project environments, or open to working in the same
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally
- Be client service-focused, with exemplary client service ethic and commitment
- Have strong commercial/business acumen
- Be resilient, adaptable, autonomous and highly credible
- Have advanced organisational skills and diplomacy

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Consulting and Legal

Industries

Legal Services

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Legal Consultant – Derivatives, Structured Finance, Debt / Equity Capital Markets and Securitis[...] (Melbourne)
🏢 Peerpoint
📍 Melbourne