Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Banking & Finance

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Our team of more than 40 banking and finance lawyers in Australia offer clients holistic and seamless support on sophisticated transactions and complex regulatory issues, leveraging the experience of our global network to navigate cross-border issues and trends.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate/Special Counsel to join Norton Rose Fulbright's leading Banking and Finance group in Melbourne. Working as part of a fast growing, collaborative and supportive team, you'll gain exposure to a diverse mix of high quality banking and finance matters in Australia and internationally, presenting an excellent career development opportunity.

Working closely with Scott Millar, Adele Gray, Brad Robinson and our specialist teams and offices across our global network, you will be advising on a range of transactions, including:

• Structured finance and securitisation
• Corporate and acquisition finance
• Real estate investment and development finance
• Private debt and special situations
• Carbon funding structures
• Receivables, trade, supply chain and asset based lending

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working on banking and finance transactions gained at a reputable national or international law firm, or in-house at a leading financial institution
• Excellent written, drafting and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail, commitment to quality and good work ethic
• Ability to work independently and also as a part of a team with multiple partners within the group
• Ability to build and grow a network and assist with business development and marketing initiatives
• At least 4+ years post qualification experience

The successful candidate will need to be a collaborative, driven and focused individual. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with first class career development and training, genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2025 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Scott Baker via (02) •••• •578 or ••••@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) •••• •003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.

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