An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced financial services lawyer to join a leading organisation on a 3-month engagement. This role offers the chance to work on a broad range of banking and finance matters within a dynamic in-house environment.

You will provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to product and business teams, supporting banking transactions, trade finance products, and general commercial contracts. The position involves reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements, reliance letters, bank guarantees, and loan documentation, as well as advising on legal and contractual risks.

This is a flexible arrangement of 3–5 days per week, depending on seniority, based in Melbourne. You will work directly with multiple internal stakeholders across product, operational, and functional teams, with opportunities to engage with regional and cross-border stakeholders across APAC.

Minimum 5 years' experience as a financial services lawyer, from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations
General banking and finance legal experience in a financial services or commercial environment
Experience reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements, NDAs, and reliance letters
Drafting, reviewing, and advising on bank guarantees
Familiarity with bilateral and syndicated loan agreements and associated finance documentation
Understanding of lending transactions, general banking documentation, and trade finance products
Experience advising on supply chain finance arrangements
Strong commercial contracts experience, including identifying key contractual risks and negotiating protections
Ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice and manage a varied workload
Experience working directly with multiple internal stakeholders
In-house legal experience within a bank or financial institution highly regarded
Experience with regional or cross-border stakeholders across APAC highly regarded
Current Australian practising certificate and right to live and work in Australia

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