Role Snapshot Lead high-value project financings across energy, infrastructure, and natural resources. Advise major banks, funds, sponsors, and export credit agencies on cross-border transactions. Join a global legal platform with top-tier project finance capability in Asia-Pacific. About our Client Our client is a global law firm recognised for its depth in complex cross-border transactions and project finance. With a focus on energy, infrastructure, and resources, the firm advises governments, multinationals, and financial institutions on the full lifecycle of major projects. The firm’s finance and projects team is consistently recognised as a market leader by top legal directories and is growing its Sydney office to meet rising deal flow across the Asia-Pacific region. About the Role As a Senior Associate in the Project Finance team, you will work across a broad range of cross-border transactions, including greenfield project financing, refinancing, acquisition finance, and multi-sourced funding structures. You’ll lead negotiations, draft complex finance documents, and coordinate advice across jurisdictions, working closely with international colleagues, clients, and counterparties. This role offers immediate access to headline deals and large-scale mandates spanning energy transition, critical minerals, transport infrastructure, and export finance. You’ll have exposure to global institutions, international clients, and some of the most sophisticated work in the region. Key Responsibilities Lead the structuring and negotiation of complex project finance transactions Advise clients on debt arrangements, security structures, and multi-sourced financings Draft and review finance and project documentation Coordinate with clients, banks, sponsors, and international legal teams Contribute to knowledge sharing, mentoring, and team development Support client relationship development and pitch preparation Practice Focus Project finance and acquisition finance across energy, infrastructure, and resources Greenfield and brownfield development projects Cross-border, multi-jurisdictional financings involving lenders, sponsors, and ECAs Structured finance, syndicated lending, and multi-sourced funding models Legal advisory across the full financing lifecycle—from term sheet to financial close Candidate Profile You are a senior lawyer with proven project finance experience at a top-tier or international firm. You combine strong technical skills with the confidence to lead transactions and interface directly with major clients. Key attributes include: 4–8 years’ post-qualification experience in project finance or structured finance Experience advising on large-scale infrastructure, energy, or resources projects Excellent drafting and negotiation skills across debt and security documentation Commercial mindset and ability to manage complex, multi-party transactions Interest in cross-border deals and international markets Admission to practise law in Australia What’s on Offer Top-tier project finance work across energy, infrastructure, and resources Collaborative global team with excellent international exposure High-impact role with direct access to global clients and complex mandates Career progression within a leading global legal platform Attractive salary and bonus structure Hybrid working and flexible arrangements available How to Apply Project Finance Experience: Outline your experience in advising on project or acquisition finance transactions. Client & Deal Exposure: Highlight relevant deals, clients, or sectors you've worked with. To express your interest, submit your CV and a short cover letter. For a confidential discussion, contact: Ivan Pignataro | Director, D’Arcy Weil T: 61 3 9999 7409 | M: 0416 507 856 D’Arcy Weil is a First Recruitment International company. ProjectFinance LegalJobs SeniorAssociate BankingAndFinance EnergyInfrastructure CrossBorderDeals SydneyJobs InfrastructureLaw GlobalLawFirm ECAFinance StructuredFinance FinanceLaw CleanEnergy ExportFinance
