Caprock () is a non‐bank financial institution providing institutional, wholesale and wealth clients with access to global markets through institutional‐grade structuring, custody and execution infrastructure.
The business designs and implements a broad range of financial solutions — from conventional strategies through to complex, multi‐jurisdictional structured transactions involving custody, collateral, and capital markets frameworks.
Caprock Institutional provides trustee, fund structuring and investment capabilities within a high‐control, compliance‐first operating model, while Caprock Private supports advisers and wholesale investors through tailored portfolio and execution solutions.
The firm operates a fully integrated model across structuring, custody, execution and compliance, allowing clients to access opportunities that would otherwise be difficult to implement or scale.
Role Description
This is a full‐time, in‐office role based in Sydney (not remote or hybrid).
We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Structured Finance & Complex Structures to work directly with senior leadership on complex, high‐value transactions.
This role is not a traditional legal advisory position. You will be responsible for designing, stress‐testing and implementing transaction structures in situations where:
Legal entitlement, control and execution sit in different places
Enforcement pathways are not straightforward
Counterparties (banks, custodians, issuers) operate under competing constraints
Standard market documentation is insufficient




You will play a central role in ensuring transactions are both commercially executable and legally defensible, particularly across:
Structured credit and capital markets transactions
Custody and collateral structures
Enforcement and default mechanics
Cross‐border, multi‐party transaction frameworks
Key Responsibilities Transaction Structuring & Deal Execution
Lead legal structuring on complex transactions from origination through execution
Translate commercial concepts into clear, enforceable legal frameworks
Identify gaps between intended structure vs operational execution
Control, Custody & Enforcement Analysis
Analyse how assets are held, controlled and instructed in practice (not just legally)
Design workable enforcement pathways in default scenarios
Assess limitations imposed by custodians, banks and counterparties
Lender & Credit Positioning
Determine what a structure actually supports from a lender perspective
Identify whether arrangements are:
non‐reliance
Build the minimum legal and documentation stack required for credit acceptance
enforceability vs operational intent
bankruptcy remoteness and recharacterisation risk
Ensure the business is protected on:
fees and engagement risk
dependency on third parties
Documentation & Negotiation
Draft and negotiate:
bespoke transaction structures




security / control documentation
intercreditor and enforcement frameworks
Work directly with:
Banks
Custodians
Issuers
External counsel
Qualifications
Admitted legal practitioner (Australia or comparable common law jurisdiction)
8–15+ years PQE in:
structured finance
banking & finance
capital markets or securitisation
Critical Experience (Must‐Have)
Experience working on non‐standard or bespoke transaction structures
Strong understanding of:
collateral and security frameworks
custody and control mechanics
enforcement and default pathways
Ability to assess how structures actually work in practice, not just on paper
Highly Desirable
Exposure to:
cross‐border transactions
trustee / security agent structures
capital markets infrastructure
Experience dealing with situations where:
documentation, control and enforcement are not fully aligned
Key Attributes
Highly commercial and outcome‐driven
Able to operate in ambiguous, high‐pressure environments
Solid judgement — knows where to hold the line vs move forward
Structured thinker with the ability to design solutions, not just critique them
Direct, clear communicator with senior stakeholders
Work Arrangement
This is a full‐time, in‐office role based in Sydney CBD.
We operate in a high‐performance, collaborative environment, and this role requires:
daily face‐to‐face engagement
close interaction with senior leadership
hands‐on involvement in live transactions
Investment Banking
Employment Type
Full‐time
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel – Structured Finance & Complex Transactions (New South Wales)
🏢 Caprock
📍 New South Wales