Department/Division: Banking & Financial Services




Duration: Permanent




Reports to: Partner




Type of Role: Hybrid




PQE: 1-3




Reference number: 10789




The Department



Our Global structured finance team is a market leader in many jurisdictions, and in London we are ranked in Band 2 by Legal 500. Our team is led by industry leaders, with magic circle backgrounds, whose portfolio of clients includes financial institutions, private equity firms, trustees and global opportunities funds. We regularly advise on all securitisation asset classes, portfolio sales, warehouse financing and their securitisation refinancing and other forms of structured finance.



You will also be encouraged to do other types of transactional work including debt capital markets, Islamic finance/Sukuk and derivatives.



Located in offices across the globe, we maximise our global presence and local expertise to offer clients seamless and integrated solutions.




The Role



We now have an opportunity for an ambitious Associate to join our growing Structured Finance team. The successful candidate will advise on premium structured finance and securitisation work within a supportive and friendly team environment. Maximising our global presence and local expertise, you will connect with colleagues throughout the firm globally and manage international transactions to meet our clients' needs.



This role presents fantastic long term career prospects for the right candidates. You will build client relationships, contribute to business development and thought leadership, mentor more junior colleagues, raising your own profile and supporting the continued growth of our ambitious practice and the Firm.




Required experience, skills, and attributes



Technical skills

• Strong academic record, including a degree or equivalent.


• 1- 3 PQE level.


• Extensive, in-depth knowledge of securitisation and structured finance transactions.


• Experience of acting as transaction counsel on securitisation and structured finance transactions is advantageous.


• You will ideally have experience of working with international clients in the finance sector.


• Ability to work with a degree of independence.


• Exceptional drafting skills and legal research ability.

Personal attributes

• Dedicated to exceptional client service.


• Excellent business development ability.


• Strong problem solving and decision making skills, coupled with good business awareness.


• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.


• Demonstrate initiative and drive and take control of own career development.


• You will be a team player and sociable.

Firm Profile



Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com




Inclusion and Diversity



We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity



Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurotype, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We are also "Happy to Talk Flexible Working" and welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements.



Dentons is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates with a disability may choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Where application volumes are high, we may offer interviews to those who best meet the minimum criteria, consistent with our approach for all candidates.



During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.



If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com.




NO AGENCIES PLEASE



If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please - applications will not be accepted via email.



Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.