Senior Legal Counsel - Institutional lending

Senior Legal Counsel - Institutional lending

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Sydney - NSW

Industry:

Legal

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Date Published:

23-Apr-2026

A leading global financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its high-performing legal team in Sydney. This is a commercially focused role supporting a well-established lending platform across asset finance, structured lending and vendor finance solutions.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across credit, risk and front office teams, advising on complex, institutional level financing transactions and helping drive strategic growth initiatives.

The Role
  • Provide legal advice across asset finance, equipment finance and structured lending transactions
  • Draft, review and negotiate a range of loan, leasing and security documentation
  • Support vendor finance and commercial lending programs
  • Advise on credit risk, structuring and deal execution
  • Partner closely with business stakeholders to deliver practical, commercial legal solutions
  • Contribute to legal strategy, process improvement and risk management initiatives
About You
  • 6–12+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience working across corporate to institutional level deals
  • Background in banking & finance, structured lending, leveraged finance or asset finance
  • Experience from a top-tier law firm and/or in-house within a bank or financial institution
  • Strong experience drafting and negotiating financing and security documentation
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
  • Experience in asset finance or leasing is highly regarded but not essential
Why Apply?
  • Join a globally recognised financial services platform with strong market presence
  • Exposure to high-quality, complex financing work
  • Collaborative, high-performing and commercially focused team
  • Clear pathway for career progression and development
  • Flexible working environment
APPLY NOW or email molly@gowrecruitment.com for more details. 
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