Associate

Dentons Canada; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentons in London seeks an 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 environment.

You will build client relationships, contribute to business development and mentor junior colleagues while coordinating with teams across the firm globally to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record and degree or equivalent.
• 1-3 PQE level in structured finance or securitisation.
• Extensive knowledge of securitisation and structured finance transactions.
• Experience as transaction counsel and with international clients is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise on premium structured finance and securitisation work for international clients.
• Build client relationships and contribute to business development and thought leadership.
• Mentor more junior colleagues and support growth of the practice and firm.

Skills

Legal drafting

Client service

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Team player

Strong communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

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.
• 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.