Employment Type: 6 months fixed term contract

Purpose:

The role is responsible for providing high-quality, commercially focused legal advice supporting the Branch’s wholesale banking transactions (bilateral and syndicated facilities, and ISDA documentation), and operational contracting and maintenance of Branch precedent transaction documents.

This role is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, exercise sound judgement on complex matters, and contribute to the development of legal capability, controls and best practice across the Branch.

Core responsibilities of the role include:

- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of legal documents, including confidentiality agreements, mandate letters, term sheets, facilities, security documents, conditions precedent, and ISDA Master Agreements
- Provide legal advice on all documentation used within the Branch and ensure documents are legally robust, commercially workable, and aligned with internal policies and risk appetite
- Advise the business across the full lifecycle of loan transactions, including negotiation, conditions precedent, waivers, amendments, refinancings, and workouts
- Provide advice on regulatory requirements, monitor legal and legislative developments, and help ensure compliance across areas of responsibility
- Build robust working relationships with front office, risk, compliance, operations, senior management, and external legal advisers
- Maintain and update precedent documents, improve legal tools and templates, and contribute to process improvement, governance, and knowledge sharing




- Support junior team members and assist with broader legal team initiatives as required

Required experience, skills or qualifications:

- Degree in Law with legal practicing certificate for NSW
- Experience with the Australian / Recent Zealand Financial services industry
- Approximately 10 PQE years’ experience in solving corporate legal matters in a domestic and international finance environment
- Extensive knowledge, understanding and experience in drafting, reviewing Bilateral and Syndicated Facility documentation
- Experience in drafting and reviewing complex project finance and ISDA documentation
- Advanced computer literacy, especially in MS Office Suite

About Mizuho Bank Australia

Operating in Australia for over 30 years, professionals located in the Mizuho Sydney office work to connect a broad client base of major corporations, financial institutions and public sector groups to local markets and a vast global network. Mizuho has been a major supporter of key infrastructure projects and corporate relationships in Australia, in sectors including resources, transport, health and renewables. Mizuho plans to grow in Australia across various sectors, covering local Australian companies and our multinational global relationships.

Applications

If you think this role is the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Please note the recruitment process including interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of this advertisement. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let the recruitment consultant know.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Applications close: 20 November 2026

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Sydney)
🏢 Mizuho
📍 Sydney