Open Positions

Financial Services Associate

• Career development opportunity
• Focused on Acquisition, General Corporate & Real Estate Finance

We are currently seeking an Associate with 2-5 PQE legal experience in acquisition finance, general corporate and real estate finance experience, to join the Sydney office of Squire Patton Boggs.

In this role, you will work directly with the Sydney Finance partner. Your role will be integral to the support and development of our Sydney Finance practice and, with a relatively flat structure at SPB, there is a real opportunity for rapid career development. You will certainly be in the spotlight, so your talents will have the opportunity to shine.

To succeed in this role you will have strong experience working on high value transactions. You will also be able to work autonomously with minimal supervision and take carriage of matters.

You will have a hands on, can do attitude, and be committed, diligent, flexible and pragmatic in all areas of your work.

You will also be bright, self-motivated, have a high level attention to detail, be commercially savvy, but have an appreciation for black letter law. You will also be a strong communicator, with technical excellence and a genuine passion for the law.

At SPB we do not operate in silos, so collaboration is key - we are seeking team players, who are hardworking, down to earth, and adopt an inclusive work style. In return, you will enjoy a supportive, varied and fulsome career experience.

Our award winning, collaborative culture

With over 1,500 lawyers in more than 40 offices across four continents we are one of the world's top legal practices. Squire Patton Boggs is a progressive and growing firm with a strong integrated global platform. With our longstanding 'one-firm firm' philosophy, we work together to build trusted relationships globally with each other and our clients, giving our clients the best we have to offer.

We strive to be a dynamic and inclusive workplace, with a strong focus in diversity, equality and inclusion, promoting a productive and supportive culture where everyone is encouraged to live our firm values and be accountable for our actions. Our core values of Collaboration, Professionalism, Excellence, Diversity, and Responsibility, have been created directly by our people and it is being accountable for our values that make them really work.

Clients recognise us as being different to other law firms; that it is being Commercial, Connected and Committed that differentiates us and what they want to be a part of.

Transform Your Career. Shape Our Future.

So join us today, transform your career and be part of our amazing culture! You will also enjoy a range of staff benefits including: ongoing training and development, a corporate health and wellbeing program including an annual health and wellbeing allowance, regular social and firm sponsored events, one paid volunteer day per year, and more.

We prefer to deal with you directly. Please submit your CV for consideration by clicking on the 'Apply' button below. If you would like further information, please contact Fiona Fan on +61 2 8248 7801 for a highly confidential discussion.

Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Squire Patton Boggs is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Squire Patton Boggs is recognised as a Gold Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace by Mental Health First Australia for our strong commitment to the mental health of all employees.

We are a firm who values diversity, so we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and identities, including those who are culturally diverse, neurodiverse and/or who identify as LGBTQI+.

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