Senior Associate - Banking and Finance

Why join our banking team?

You'll work on a broad range of top market transactions for both lender and borrower clients all while being part of a dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative team.  Our team not only provides outstanding client service, but also values building strong relationships with our clients and each other.  With the support of all three partners and the wider Financial Services team, you are enabled to do work that interests you and perform at your best.

What we offer?

By joining Buddle Findlay - a tier one ranked practice, you get the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients within internationally recognised teams, alongside some of New Zealand's best legal talent to shape the future of business in New Zealand.  Our central value proposition is 'exceptional outcomes through collaboration', and we place great importance on teamwork, initiative and integrity.  We offer a range of benefits and initiatives enabling you to perform at your best including career progression and leadership programmes, top-tier remuneration, additional leave entitlements, referral bonuses and more.  Contact us to find out more about the value we bring to our people.

The opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Banking team based in Auckland.  Led by partners Dan Collins, Miriam Andrews, and Paul Farrugia (who heads our banking practice), you'll get the opportunity to work on a variety of deals including leveraged finance, structured finance, acquisition finance, mezzanine finance, project and construction finance, syndicated lending and debt restructuring.  Our clients are diverse and include a mix of domestic and overseas clients that spans a across different industry sectors including financial services, property development, climate, transport, logistics, infrastructure, energy, hospitality, agriculture/forestry and telecommunications.

We value people who bring a fresh perspective, who are curious, commercially minded and client focused. 

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

9 years' + PQE in general banking and finance law. Experience in leveraged finance is desired but not essential.

Experience gained from private practice or in-house, with at least some of that experience gained in New Zealand

Capability to draft and lead negotiations on core documentation

Lead and manage complex banking and finance transactions

Act as a primary point of contact for clients

Mentor and supervise junior lawyers

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Experience managing banking transactions according to deadlines.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role or would like to find out more about what it's like to work in our leading banking team, send us your details by clicking apply, or email Jill (Talent attraction specialist) at [email protected] or call her +64 9 363 0607 for a confidential conversation.

Overseas applicants are required to be admitted as a Solicitor in New Zealand, Australia, the UK or a similar common law jurisdiction, and must be willing and able to relocate to New Zealand. Reach out to find out more about how we can help you relocate smoothly.