Job Title Ashurst Reach Legal Consultant – Financial Services – Sydney Location Sydney Description The Opportunity: 3 - 9 months Full time (hybrid) Sydney This is an opportunity to join an organisation in the financial services sector Build your portfolio legal career with this well-known business About You: You are a capable and experienced banking, finance and legal professional with deep product knowledge and experience in transaction structures and documentation, loan finance markets and products You have experience managing and negotiating finance documents, facility terms and agreements and term sheets You have experience in negotiating legal documentation including being proactive in finding solutions to meet customer and business requirements You have knowledge of the rationale behind market standard facility documentation (including security documents) You have experience in the negotiation and review of financing agreements including loan, security and project documentation and in support of due diligence work streams for transaction origination activities You have experience providing advice and guidance of a documentary nature to existing team members You are experienced in dealing with client and external legal counsel management and engagement You are experienced in project management and stakeholder management during loan transaction execution You have had involvement in the transaction handover process upon completion of financial close You have highly developed commercial and analytical judgment of transactions and deals You have strong communications skills You have the ability and capacity to quickly develop relationships with customers You are both independent and collaborative in style, involving relevant stakeholders in reaching objectives to ensure the work is performed to the appropriate standard You have the ability to hit the ground running and work closely with a fast paced team You have the ability to work autonomously and prioritise You have a minimum of 4 years' experience You have the ability to understand and adapt to the needs of the business You have a current practising certificate You have the right to live and work in Australia Ashurst Reach: Ashurst Reach is Ashurst's dedicated flexible legal resourcing platform which provides the firm's clients and Practice Groups within the firm with access to a high quality talent pool of lawyers and paralegals. We understand that our clients need access to highly qualified lawyers and paralegals, often at short notice and/or for short periods, whether that be to meet internal client demands, backfill leave, provide cover during recruitment or to assist with specialised projects. We deliver a seamless, fast and trusted solution to these issues. Ashurst Reach is an integral part of the firm's NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance. Our focus is solving our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery. Why join Ashurst Reach? Ashurst Reach offers our alumni, clients and other top-tier lawyers and paralegals the flexibility to choose how they work. Together we realise your professional goals in a flexible and supportive environment, providing you with career ownership and rewarding opportunities both in-house and within the firm. We work with a pool of talented, Reach Legal Consultants, across a broad range of specialties. We strive to engage with legal consultants who are technically-savvy and commercially-focused while also being creative and adaptable, thriving in new environments. There are several benefits of working as a consultant with Ashurst Reach: Flexible career options - receive greater variety, choice and control over how and when you work, balancing career goals and lifestyle. Personalised service - collaborate closely with Ashurst Reach to realise your professional goals. Top-tier support - have the backing of a truly global firm with a reputation for high performance, a wealth of industry experience and a refreshingly open and diverse culture. Opportunities to work with a variety of world-class clients on challenging, interesting and career enhancing matters. Access to an Ashurst partner where appropriate, Ashurst's knowledge resources, invitations to events and training programs, client newsletters and seminars. Welcomed as a member of the Ashurst team and part of our community of Reach Legal Consultants. We work with clients in all major cities in Australia. Most roles are hybrid and we can work with you to find a role that suits you in terms of numbers of days/hours worked. What to do now: If you have the skills and experience for this role please apply and we will be in touch to discuss your application. If you want to find out more about this role or working with Ashurst Reach generally, please email Fiona Craig, our Talent Manager, at [email protected] Due to the volume of applications received, we will only respond to successful applicants. LI-FC