Achieving success through the diversity of our people
We welcome applications from all talented professionals and will consider each applicant on their individual merits. Browse through our current opportunities to find your place at Norton Rose Fulbright and apply online.
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world's
pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full
business law service. We have more than 3,700 lawyers operating from
more than 50 cities worldwide including Sydney, London, New York,
Toronto, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Singapore and Johannesburg.
We're currently seeking a Special Counsel to join our growing
Investment Funds team, based in Sydney. Working closely with Liz
Hastilow, the team's experience spansthe full spectrum of legal advice
to investment managers across all asset classes.
The succeful candidate will have experience in fund formation,
structuring, fund offering and promotion, investment management
activities, outsourcing, fund M&A and restructuring and fund
governance. Experience with infrastructure, property and other real
asset and illiquid funds is desirable.
Responsibilities
Work across a range of funds formation and transactional work,
including cross border fund offerings and investments
Transaction support on deals focussing on real assets sectors
including PE, energy/renewables, debt, real estate and infrastructure
Provide high quality advice to a broad range of blue-chip global
and domestic asset management clients
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Mentoring junior lawyers in the team
Assisting with business development and the strategic development
of the practice
Requirements
10+ years PQE with experience within investment funds at a leading
firm and/or in-house
Excellent analytical, technical and drafting skills
Strong communication and organisational skills
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
An interest in working in cross-border matters
Practice growth and teamwork mindset
Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an
inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves
to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities
in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of opportunities in
which our people can make a difference to their local and global
communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving,
volunteering and support for the environment.
We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been
recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a silver employer
for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. It is the
policy of NRFA Group to provide workplace adjustments for qualified
persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for
employment. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate
in the application/interview process, please contact Scott Baker,
Senior Manager - Talent Engagement atscott.baker@nortonrosefulbright.com,
or (02) 9330 8578.
If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential
discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686
6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.