{"description": " Your role

The Funds practice sits within the Funds, Superannuation and Financial Services (FSF) team which acts on some of the most complex and interesting investment funds matters in the market.

Based in our Sydney office, you will report to our Sydney Partners while also working alongside our wider cohort of industry recognised Partners and lawyers nationally across the most complex and market leading transactions and projects. As part of our collaborative team, you will have the privilege of providing advice to clients across a wide range of sectors, including the private equity / venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, renewables and private credit industries. As a Senior Associate in our Funds team, you will:

• Advise leading Australian and global fund managers in establishing new Australian funds, raising capital and operating funds in Australia including wholesale funds, capital partnerships and club funds, funds-of-one, continuation vehicles, co-investment vehicles, and listed and unlisted retail funds and stapled groups.
• Advise leading Australian and offshore institutional and sovereign investors on their investments into Australian and offshore funds of the kind described above.
• Advise Australian and offshore clients on Australian financial services licensing
• Work with other practice groups, including M&A, on matters involving funds and fund managers.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity, however, flexibility matters at Allens. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have:

• Experience gained from working in a funds (or failing that, corporate or financial services regulatory) practice from a leading top-tier, national or international firm, or in-house team.
• A passion to specialise in investment funds.
• A desire to learn and grow independently while maintaining a desire to mentor others and be team focused.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a commitment to providing exceptional client service while interacting with the market and building client relationships.

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy - 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements.

We'd love to hear from you so please click \"apply now\"! If you would like to find out more, please visit \"This is Allens\" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Ena Pita, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, on ena.pita@allens.com.au

If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at careers@allens.com.au . We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au . The right role for you might be just around the corner!", "salary_raw": "Row(double=None, string=None)"}