Associate

The Firm

HFW is a sector-focused global law firm with leading capability across shipping, aerospace, commodities, construction, energy and insurance. We also advise across core legal services including disputes, corporate, finance and regulatory.  We have more than 700 lawyers across 22 offices in Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. We are dynamic, entrepreneurial and deeply embedded in the industries we serve, combining sector expertise with practical, commercially focused advice for domestic and international clients.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and commercially minded transactional lawyer looking to build a specialist practice in our commodities group's climate and structured finance team.

This is an opportunity to join a top-rated international law firm and work alongside market-leading lawyers on complex cross-border commodities, structured finance, derivatives and climate finance transactions.

Requirements and Skills

• 3–4 PQE with a transactional finance background
• Strong academic track record with a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent
• Experience in banking and finance, structured finance, derivatives, asset finance or commodity finance transactions
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills
• Experience reviewing and negotiating finance and commercial documentation
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good commercial awareness and an interest in commodities, finance and energy markets
• Attention to detail and good practical transaction management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple matters simultaneously
• Efficient, organised and able to demonstrate excellent time management skills
• A team player with effective written and verbal communication skills
• Confident, proactive and able to take ownership of assigned work whilst recognising when to seek support and guidance
• Personable and able to communicate comfortably with colleagues, counterparties and clients

On Offer

Working alongside experienced practitioners, you will gain exposure to:

• Commodity and structured finance transactions
• Commodity trading and supply arrangements
• Derivatives and risk management documentation
• Carbon markets, environmental products and climate finance matters
• Cross-border transactions involving clients, financial institutions and commodity market participants across Asia and beyond

You will work directly with clients and counterparties on a variety of matters, taking ownership of keywork streams while developing specialist expertise in the commodities space.

If you are looking to develop your career with a leading international law firm and build a specialist practice in this area, we would be pleased to hear from you.