Senior Associate/Associate, Project Finance Sydney
Yvonne Kelly • September 28, 2026
This is a fantastic opportunity for a banking and finance lawyer with an interest in project and infrastructure finance to work on landmark, cross-border deals across the energy, infrastructure and resources sectors.
You'll advise sponsors and lenders on complex project, corporate and acquisition financing mandates, working on landmark, multi-source deals from initial structuring right through to financial close.
You'll also coordinate with international teams and manage external counsel, helping bring sophisticated cross-border transactions to a successful close.
What you'll bring
- Admission to practice in Australia or another Common Law jurisdiction.
- 2–7 years' PQE, with broad banking and finance experience across project, corporate and acquisition finance, and syndicated/bilateral facilities.
- Strong knowledge of international finance law and the analytical skill to navigate complex, cross-border transactions
Is this you?
- You're highly organised and deadline-driven, even under pressure.
- You manage multiple workstreams comfortably and deliver polished work to tight timeframes.
- You're a collaborative team player who builds strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
- You're self-motivated and proactive, and — at Senior Associate level — confident managing small teams.
For more information, please contact Yvonne Kelly in strict confidence
📞: +61 405216810
✉️:
ykelly@keanemcdonald.com
Absolute discretion is assured.
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