Corporate Lawyer - 3-5 yrs PQE

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.
 

About the Role

To meet our growing corporate practice’s demands, we are seeking an Associate with three to five years of post-admission experience in regulated corporate transactions, with a focus on M&A, IPOs and secondary advisory work.

This is a great opportunity for you to join a supportive team with a strong focus on mentorship of junior lawyers.

You can expect to work for multiple partners in a collaborative national team, which ensures you are continuously being upskilled by working on a broad range of matters. You can expect to learn, be mentored and be coached by senior lawyers in these areas to ensure a successful progression of your career development.

As the world's largest law firm, our team has been fundamental in high profile corporate transactions within Australia and globally.

About You

You have gained experience working on corporate transactions, such as mergers & acquisitions (private and/or public), IPOs and/or ECM. You want to be part of a team which works on a range of matters in Australia and PNG and takes advantage of our global footprint.

Your high quality drafting and advice writing skills, combined with your analytical mindset and willingness to work on challenging matters will see you succeed in our collaborative, team orientated, high performance Corporate team.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.
 
We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at recruitment.au@dentons.com. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.