A&O; Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the worlds most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the worlds leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an setting where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

About Advance Delivery Legal (ADL)

ADL has built a reputation for cost-effectively resourcing elements of large matters while guaranteeing the standards that clients expect from A&O; Shearman as well as developing expertise in a wide range of smaller matters and activities. ADL also drives efficiencies by prioritising the use of legal technology on matters and to streamline processes.

Our Corporate team is comprised of high-quality, tech-optimised associates and legal professionals. We work on a range of corporate matters, with a particular focus on M&A;, private equity, and large-scale reorganisations. The team provides support to offices across our global network, working on high profile transactions with global clients.

What you will do

- Develop robust reworking relationships with Partners,



Senior Associates and instructing teams on a wide range of financing transactions, including corporate lending, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance and general banking matters.
- Assist with drafting and reviewing finance documentation, including facility agreements, checklists, security documents, intercreditor agreements and ancillary transaction documents.
- Conduct legal due diligence and support transaction execution across multi-jurisdictional matters.
- Manage transaction processes, including coordinating deliverables, conditions precedent, signing and completion requirements.
- Establish and maintain the highest standards for quality, efficiency and client service, including quality controlling work products and ensuring accuracy of documentation.
- Manage and report on progress and liaise with internal and external clients to address points of relevance or concern, resolving queries and issues efficiently.
- Support the development of innovative legal solutions and contribute to process improvement initiatives across the Banking & Finance practice.
- Represent and promote ADL across the A&O; Shearman global network in meetings, instructing team discussions and with internal clients.
- Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across the global network and contribute positively to team development and collaboration.

Key requirements

- Qualified solicitor, with the ability to hold an Australian practising certificate.
- Ideally 1 - 3 years post qualification experience gained in private practice,



or in-house legal team, advising on banking, finance or lending transactions.
- Experience drafting and reviewing finance documentation, including loan agreements, security packages and ancillary transaction documents.
- Experience supporting financing transactions from inception through to completion.
- Strong understanding of banking and finance principles, transaction structures and legal risk considerations.
- Demonstrates sound judgement, commercial awareness and strong analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail, commitment to delivering high-quality work and high levels of self-motivation.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines.
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to establish credibility and inspire confidence with internal clients and colleagues.
- Demonstrates an interest in legal technology and innovative approaches to legal service delivery.
- Flexible, resourceful, and prepared to take a hands-on-approach, comfortable operating in a rapidly evolving business and interested in identifying and shaping that evolution.

Equal Employment Opportunity A&O; Shearman are committed to supporting a culture that drives diversity, equity, and inclusion. Every day, we're working hard to create an environment where everyone feels that they can bring their authentic selves to work. To be comfortable and confident to be who they are in the workplace. To feel like they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (including if you identify as transgender or gender diverse), sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, family or caring responsibilities, and people living with a disability. If you need any support to fully participate in the application process, please contact Australian Recruitment for guidance.

📌 Junior Associate - Banking ADL (Perth)
🏢 Au0026O Shearman
📍 Perth