Senior Associate, Finance (Debt Capital Markets)

Key responsibilities

- Role-specific - this role will entail a range of transactional and advisory DCM work.
- Lead, delegate, and manage work - lead on client matters, including negotiation and the preparation of proposals, estimates and pitches; delegate work to juniors, supervising the team to support optimal utilisation; keep partner informed and assist partner to monitor and control progress against agreed objectives, scope, timelines and budgets.
- Manage client relationships - regularly engage with client and keep informed of progress; ensure all compliance and risk management processes are followed; propose fees and manage client expectations as to cost, quality and time; and seek opportunities for new work with existing and new clients.
- Support the firm and others - extend effective relationships across the global network; contribute to the development of team members; uphold the firm's values; contribute to the firm's initiatives; take steps to cultivate an excellent reputation and profile in the market and internally; attend market/industry events and draft or help prepare articles, precedents and know-how materials; lead the development and delivery of training and presentations.
- Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation and contribute to billing, engagement and client acceptance processes.

Qualifications, skills and experience

- Qualified/admitted legal practitioner in relevant jurisdiction.
- 4+ PQE however we are open to considering candidates with more or less experience.
- Detailed knowledge of industry sector(s) relevant to chosen area of specialism, and broad understanding of other law practice areas.
- Advanced legal skills, including complex drafting, negotiation and project management skills; good people management and business development skills.
- Full understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency; and ability to manage costs and budgets.

Competencies

Personal leadership

- Demonstrates commitment to excellence and inspires this in others

Leads teams

- Contributes to building diverse, collaborative and high performing teams

Collaborates with others

- Values diversity of knowledge, experience and ideas and works effectively with others to achieve success

Enhances the client experience

- Builds genuine and lasting client relationships through high quality work and excellent service

Contributes to building the firm

- Finds ways to contribute to the broader success of the firm