The Role

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Banking & Finance Lawyer to join one of Australia's leading finance practices on a contract basis.

Working alongside one of the most successful and highly regarded partners in the banking and finance market, you will be joining a market-leading team that advises on some of APAC's most significant and complex financing transactions.

This role spans the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of legal documents, including syndicated facility agreements, common terms deeds, security trust and intercreditor deeds, as well as security and ancillary finance documents. The successful candidate will also coordinate lender trees and liaise with parties to manage matter completion and post-closing work.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- 4+ years' PQE gained at a reputable mid-tier, top-tier or international law firm
- Strong experience across global loans, leveraged finance and/or corporate finance matters




- Excellent technical skills and commercial acumen
- Recent private practice experience preferred
- Strong drafting, transaction management and stakeholder engagement skills

Lawyers with relevant high-quality in-house experience will also be considered, particularly those looking to return to private practice.

The Opportunity

We have a contractual (until February 2027) and permanent prospect.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.

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📌 Global Loans Lawyer | 4+ PQE | Band 1 Practice (Melbourne)
🏢 empire group
📍 Melbourne