Senior Associate - Banking & Finance
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Posted on:
12-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Tired of the bureaucracy and politics of big firms but still want to work on high-quality transactions
Looking to join a diverse collaborative team that values enthusiasm hard work - and having fun along the way
The Role
Were on the lookout for a Senior Associate to join our rapidly growing national Finance practice led by Zina Edwards. Zina is an experienced finance and restructuring lawyer with a strong focus on Australias fast-growing alternative lending market.
In this role youll have the opportunity to lead and advise on complex high-value transactions involving onshore and offshore credit funds asset managers and other non-bank lenders. Matters will span structured finance and hybrid transactions venture debt and growth finance restructuring and special situations.
Youll play a key role in mentoring junior lawyers helping shape the strategic direction of the practice and contributing to client relationship management and business development initiatives.
Were looking for someone who is:
- Currently practising as a Senior Associate (or ready to step into that role) in a Banking & Finance practice
- Genuinely passionate about complex problem-solving and thinking commercially and creatively
- Eager to play a visible role in the firms growth and business development
- Looking for a supportive high-performing team culture that values collaboration & diversity.
- Entrepreneurial and innovative with the confidence to help build and lead.
The firm
Hamilton Locke is an international law firm evolving the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services. We are constantly removing the layers of bureaucracy reacting quickly to change providing exceptional service and finding creative solutions to deliver smart advice.
A law firm with a difference we are evolving the traditional business model. We have built a high-growth people-centric business that maximises our people experience (PX) and believe this delivers the best client experience (CX). We foster a vibrant culture putting our people at the forefront of everything we do.
Put simply we have created a work environment based on respect trust development collaboration and innovation. This allows our people to grow and be the best version of turn this enables our people to do their best work which ultimately makes our clients is a win-win-win.
We put our peoples experience at the centre of everything we do.
We are more than just a law firm.
Whats in it for you
- Be mentored in a supportive environment with access to quality work great clients and professional development opportunities.
- A fun collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events training days and team retreats.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A clear and transparent performance bonus scheme.
- An extra weeks leave as part of our employee personal development program.
- A day birthday leave.
- Support in building client relationships.
How to Apply
We prefer to work directly with candidates if you are interested in this role please click the Apply button or contact the consultant details below for more information.
For more information on Hamilton Locke please visit or follow us on LinkedIn here.
Accessibility and Inclusion
At Hamilton Locke our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our peoples differences across gender gender identity sexual orientation age ability cultural backgrounds and family and caring arrangements.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application please contact us at .
Agency submissions
HPX Group does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Financial Services
- Financial Concepts
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Analysis Skills
- Securities Law
- Investment Banking
- Microsoft Excel
- Private equity
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Planning
About Company
Australia & New Zealand's fastest-growing Commercial and Corporate Law Firm - transforming the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal counsel.
