Job Description JS Careers are pleased to be assisting a leading Australian private credit firm on a senior legal hire, ideally based in Sydney or Brisbane. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior banking & finance lawyer to play a key role across the companies investment activities, corporate matters and legal strategy.

The Opportunity

The role will provide legal leadership across a broad range of transactions, including origination, structuring, due diligence, execution, portfolio management, restructurings and exits. You will work closely with Head of Legal and the broader company to provide pragmatic legal advice that supports investment decision-making and commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading legal strategy and execution on private credit transactions

Advising on debt financing, structured finance, corporate finance and complex investment structures

Drafting, negotiating and reviewing facility agreements, security documents, intercreditor arrangements, investment agreements and associated transaction documentation

Advising on portfolio matters including restructurings, amendments, waivers, defaults and enforcement

Supporting investment teams through due diligence,



execution and ongoing portfolio management

Providing strategic legal advice on corporate, regulatory and governance matters

Managing and overseeing external legal advisers

Identifying and managing legal and regulatory risk across the investment platform

Contributing to the development of legal processes, precedents and governance frameworks

Working closely with senior leadership on strategic and commercially significant matters

About you

You will be an Australian-qualified lawyer with ideally 10+ years of experience gained within a leading law firm, financial institution or comparable in-house environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

Robust experience advising on debt financing transactions

Experience in leveraged finance, structured finance, corporate finance or asset finance

Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance legal risk with investment objectives

The confidence to operate directly with senior specialists and executives

A pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to operate in a fast-paced investment setting
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel Banking & Finance Haymarket (Australia)
🏢 JS Careers
📍 Australia