Lawyer, Financial Transactions

About the role
Our Commonwealth Government client is seeking an experienced lawyer to join an established in-house legal team, working on complex, high-value financial and housing-related transactions supporting major government programs. The role will suit a lawyer with a background in banking and finance, corporate or projects, who enjoys working collaboratively and supporting transactions from structuring through to financial close and post-completion.

This role is available on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) as an initial six-month labour hire contract. The client’s primary office is located in Sydney CBD and this is the preferred working location; however, candidates based in Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please note: only Australian citizens who have been admitted as a legal practitioner in an Australian jurisdiction can be considered for this role.

Duties:

• Support senior lawyers to manage legal aspects of complex financial and housing-related transactions, including identifying, assessing and mitigating legal risks.
• Advise on transaction structures, key legal issues, risks, opportunities, approvals and obligations within a Commonwealth legislative and policy framework.
• Draft, review, negotiate and settle finance, security and related commercial documents, including supporting closing arrangements and conditions precedent.
• Provide ongoing legal analysis, advice, negotiation and documentation support throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Support eligibility assessments and transaction execution processes, working closely with internal legal, commercial and delivery teams.
• Instruct and liaise with external legal advisers, including monitoring the delivery of external legal services against project timeframes and budgets.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to the exchange of legal and commercial knowledge within the broader legal team.

Requisite skills/experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ postadmission experience in a top- or mid- tier firm, financial institution or in-house environment
• Experience advising on banking and finance or complex commercial transactions
• Strong drafting and legal analysis skills, with attention to detail
• Strong legal judgement, commercial focus and communication skills
• The ability to work confidently with multiple stakeholders in a fast-moving environment
• Current practising certificate as a solicitor in NSW or other Australian jurisdiction.

Culture and benefits
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How to apply
Click APPLY or get in touch with Sam (************************) or Zeenat (******************************) for a confidential discussion.Applications for these positions close on 24 September 2026. However, applications received after the closing date will be considered for similar future roles.