PQE Partners are representing a high-calibre financial services client who are seeking a mid-level Legal Counsel to join their collaborative and high-performing legal team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and provide legal support across a broad range of complex and high-profile Corporate Finance transactions.
  
Key Responsibilities
As Legal Counsel, you will provide support across a wide variety of matters, including but not limited to:
  

• Debt Capital Markets (DCM) transactions – including investment grade bonds, high yield bonds, MTN programmes, and sovereign bonds
• Equity Capital Markets (ECM) transactions – including IPOs, secondary capital raisings, block trades, and buy-backs
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Convertible and exchangeable bond issuances
• Debt advisory matters, including refinancing's
• Drafting and reviewing legal documentation, such as: non-disclosure agreements, engagement letters, disclaimers, underwriting agreements, block trade and buy-back agreements, dealer and subscription agreements
• Proactively assessing potential legal risks, communicating those risks to the business, and collaborating on appropriate risk management strategies
• Supporting with overflow work from private capital, such as NDAs and general transaction support

  
About You
You will ideally have:

• 2–4 years’ post-qualification experience gained within a top-tier law firm or in-house financial institution
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: ECM, DCM, M&A or debt advisory
• A genuine interest in expanding your skill set across new and complex areas of Corporate Finance
• A strong commercial mindset and an ability to navigate fast-paced, high-stakes transactions
• A collaborative approach and desire to work as part of a close-knit and high-performing team

  
What's on offer
This is a unique opportunity to join a legal team that is well-respected by the business and deeply embedded in transaction execution. The team has a flat structure and fosters a culture of learning, collaboration and professional development. For the right candidate, there is scope to take on increased responsibility and to grow into new areas of legal practice within Corporate Finance.
  
Please contact Katie Mitchell for a confidential discussion - katie@pqepartners.com.au or apply directly.