Senior Associate

Department: Disputes 
Duration: Permanent 
PQE: 5 +
Location:  London
Reports to: Partner

Reference no: 5350

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our International Trade team, which is recognised as a leading trade team both domestically and globally, against a backdrop of rapidly growing demand. The associate will have the opportunity to be part of a growing UK team, working in a collegiate environment, and can expect a fantastic variety of work.

We offer a breadth of both government and private-sector trade work. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in and focus on advisory, transactional, and investigatory work. This role would suit someone who, in addition to the technical skills, has the ability and knowledge to take a prominent role in the expansion of the UK practice, leading on complex instructions and developing and harnessing their own client relationships.

The Team

Dentons has a world-recognised international trade practice which benefits from the firm’s unrivalled global footprint, with established and highly regarded teams in Washington, Brussels, Toronto and elsewhere as well as London, and the capability to take on trade mandates for the largest global clients. Our fast-growing UK practice is a central part of this and was one of only a handful of firms to be awarded (in January 2021) a place on both "Lots" (negotiations and disputes) of the UK Government’s Trade Law Panel. The team supports private-sector businesses and governments from all over the globe on the full range of trade and regulatory issues in each phase of the supply chain, including sanctions, export controls and national security, customs, regulatory and ABC compliance, trade remedies and WTO matters. 

The team is ranked in Legal 500, and is particularly renowned for its expertise in advising on a broad range of complex and often politically sensitive sanctions export control and national security matters, both advisory and contentious, and in assisting businesses with supply chain and related import, export and regulatory matters arising. It also supports clients on regulatory matters such as product conformity rules. The team advises clients in all sectors.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all or the majority of the following:   

• A qualified solicitor or barrister with a high academic background.
• A demonstrable interest in international trade (with significant prior experience essential in some, but not necessarily all, aspects of international trade).
• High-quality work standards.
• Comprehensive client-service orientation.
• Advanced communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work well both in a team and individually.
• A clear ambition for how they can contribute to the growth of the practice.

Firm Profile

Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization 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

Diversity & Inclusion

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences. We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about diversity and inclusion at Dentons.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability. Any disability disclosure will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively and if you want to speak directly to a member of our team, 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 CV's sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.