Associate, Corporate

Department: Corporate 
Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh
Duration: Permanent
PQE: 2-4 Years
Reports to: Partner

Req nr: 8393

The Team

Our Corporate team in Scotland deals with a wide range of high quality transactional mandates including deals in public and private M&A, private equity, venture capital, equity capital markets and corporate recovery. Our advisory mandates include restructurings, joint ventures and strategic projects. We have a strong client base, including some of Scotland and the UK's leading businesses and a number of regional or global corporates which are either headquartered or have operations in Scotland. With Dentons unparalleled international reach our work often involves cross-border aspects and our Corporate team in Scotland has worked with colleagues in over 80 offices around the world. We are also recognised as leaders in Scotland in sectors such as food and drink, manufacturing, technology, funds and infrastructure.

The Role 

You will take a lead role on a wide range of corporate transactional and advisory mandates, working with colleagues within Corporate Scotland and elsewhere to deliver a first class client service. In addition you will be accountable for: 

• Building and maintaining client relationships;
• Contributing to business development;
• Coaching and mentoring more junior members of the team;
• Contributing to thought leadership and raising the profile of the firm externally.

The role will be particularly attractive to applicants who wish to increase their exposure to and direct experience of more significant corporate transactions in Scotland and cross-border work for blue chip clients.

Required experience, skills, and attributes  

  
Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of corporate transactional work;
• Minimum 2 PQE;
• Ability to work with a degree of independence where appropriate;
• Project management and team working;
• Exceptional drafting skills and legal research ability;
• Strong academic record, including a degree or equivalent;
• Strong financial, commercial and business awareness;
• Ability to contribute to and participate in client pitches.
    

Personal Attributes 

• Dedicated to exceptional client service;
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills;
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;
• Good judgment and resilience skills;
• Strong initiative and drive.

Firm Profile

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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.

Equal Opportunities

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, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

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.