Senior Banking & Finance Lawyer

This is one of those roles that doesn’t come around often – an opportunity to step into New Zealand’s top-tier banking and finance practice, working alongside some of the sharpest legal minds in the industry. This well-established team has its finger firmly on the pulse of the market, acting for both lenders and borrowers on a broad spectrum of complex and often high-value matters. Expect to be at the forefront of major financing deals involving private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, credit funds, large corporates, and both local and international banks. You’ll be exposed to sophisticated transactions in acquisition and leveraged finance, syndicated and club lending, structured finance, real estate finance, and debt capital markets. There’s ample scope to play a leading role on matters from day one, and the firm’s environment is a rare combination: genuinely collaborative, intellectually demanding, and professionally nurturing. You’ll need at least four years of solid banking and finance experience, whether gained in New Zealand or abroad. If you enjoy taking ownership on deals, have the technical depth and commercial nous to guide clients through complexity, and thrive in high-performing teams – this will suit you well. An attractive package is on offer, including market-leading remuneration, relocation support for overseas Lawyers, and an impressive suite of wellness and professional development perks. The team culture is positive and high-energy, with a genuine emphasis on growth, support, and doing interesting work.

Responsibilities

Acting for both lenders and borrowers on complex and high-value matters; being at the forefront of major financing deals involving private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, credit funds, large corporates, and local and international banks; handling sophisticated transactions in acquisition and leveraged finance, syndicated and club lending, structured finance, real estate finance, and debt capital markets; playing a leading role on matters from day one

Requirements

At least four years of solid banking and finance experience; 4-6 years PQE; 7+ years PQE; technical depth; commercial nous; ability to take ownership on deals; ability to thrive in high-performing teams

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration; relocation support for overseas lawyers; wellness perks; professional development perks