Legal Counsel: Structured Finance & Treasury (Greenfields In-House Role)What's in it for you?
A genuine Greenfields in-house opportunity, build and shape the legal function around funding, treasury and capital markets as the business scalesSit at the commercial centre of the business, working directly with Treasury, Capital Markets, Credit and the Executive team rather than sitting on the sidelines as a narrow legal adviserBroad exposure across securitisation warehouses, debt note issuance, bilateral and syndicated facilities, private credit and capital markets fundingHands-on drafting and negotiation ownership, not just external counsel managementHigh-growth, entrepreneurial environment with real influence over how the funding platform is built and scaledAbout your current employer:A well-capitalised, fast-growing Australian alternative asset manager operating across private credit, infrastructure and tactical investment strategiesKnown for a disciplined approach and a strong reputation among banks, institutional investors and capital markets participantsA lean, high-performing team culture where legal sits close to the deal-making, not buried in processA business in genuine growth mode, scaling its funding platform toward institutional standards, this role will help build the runwayAbout the role:This is a newly created, high-impact in-house role for a commercially-minded finance lawyer who can work 5 days from Sydney CBD office-wants to move beyond discrete transactions and become embedded in the ongoing funding and lending strategy of a growing business.
You'll be the internal legal go-to across the group's treasury, banking and financing activities, from establishment through to execution and ongoing management.You will be responsible for:Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and settling transaction documents for securitisation warehouses, debt note programmes,



bilateral and syndicated facilities, security and intercreditor arrangementsSupporting the establishment, amendment, renewal and ongoing operation of warehouse and funding structuresActing as the key internal legal contact for financing transactions from initial structuring through to financial closeManaging external legal counsel efficiently, translating advice into practical, commercial recommendationsAdvising on legal risk across covenants, reporting obligations, events of default and security enforcementBuilding internal legal processes, precedents and governance frameworks to support a scaling funding platformWorking closely with Treasury, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Credit and Operations, as well as trustees, financiers, arrangers and noteholdersBuild out a team around youThe ideal candidate:Can work 5 days from CBD office- with flexibility layered in on top as required.
5 days in office not negatable thoughAdmitted lawyer in Australia (NSW preferred) with approximately 6–12 years PQEStrong finance documentation experience gained in a top-tier or mid-tier banking & finance/structured finance practice, and/or in-house within financial servicesComfortable drafting and negotiating directly, this is not a coordination-only roleExperience with securitisation, warehouse funding, debt capital markets, asset finance, receivables financing or non-bank lending highly regarded (direct securitisation experience desirable but not essential for the right candidate)Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused, with the confidence to work directly with senior stakeholders and external advisersGenuinely excited by the idea of building something, this is a greenfields seat, not a backfillThis could suit someone coming from a private client, estate planning or estate litigation background who wants to move into more complex trusts and succession work.
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📌 Legal Counsel: Structured Finance & Treasury (Sydney)
🏢 Naiman Clarke
📍 Sydney