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
Solid 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 ****) and permanent opportunity.
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