An established global law firm's flexible legal resourcing platform is seeking an experienced financial services lawyer for a three-month engagement based in Perth, working three to five days per week depending on seniority.

The role supports the legal function of a major organisation, advising product and business teams on banking, finance and general commercial matters. You will review and negotiate confidentiality agreements and reliance letters, draft and advise on bank guarantees, and work with bilateral and syndicated loan agreements and associated finance documentation.

You will also advise on lending transactions, trade finance products and supply chain finance arrangements, identifying legal, contractual and commercial risks and offering practical, commercially focused solutions. The position involves close collaboration with multiple internal stakeholders across product, operational and functional teams, with scope to engage regional and cross-border colleagues across APAC.

Consultants benefit from flexibility and choice over how, when and where they work, a dedicated team that champions their career goals, and the resources and reputation of a global firm.

Minimum of 5 years' financial services or banking and finance legal experience, from private practice or a large in-house environment
Current Australian practising certificate and the right to live and work in Australia
Experience with bilateral and syndicated loan agreements, lending transactions and general banking documentation
Experience reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements, NDAs and reliance letters
Experience drafting and advising on bank guarantees and trade finance products, including supply chain finance
Strong commercial contracts skills, including risk identification and negotiation of protections
Prior in-house experience within a bank or financial institution is highly regarded
Experience with regional or cross-border stakeholders across APAC is highly regarded
Confident communicator, commercially pragmatic, detail-oriented and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

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