Senior Associate - Corporate and Commercial

Dentons is the world’s largest global law firm. We are a leading commercial law firm in New Zealand and have largest global reach of any firm in the market. We have unparalleled access to sector experts, training, talent support, and business development collaboration across the globe. This means the opportunities for our people are endless! 

The challenges our clients are navigating and the opportunities they are advancing are changing at an accelerating pace. We are a law firm that embraces change and helps our clients grow, protect, operate and finance their business. 

The role 

Our Corporate and Commercial Team advises local, national and international clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. We are in a growth phase and, as such, are looking for a Senior Associate with 8 –10 years’ experience to join our team in Wellington. You will be a team player, and have a desire to build your career as a recognised Corporate and Commercial Lawyer with transactional expertise. 

Ideal candidates will have strong general corporate experience, ideally also with expertise in some or all of the following: 

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Domestic and international transactions
• Business and corporate advisory
• Capital markets
• Joint ventures, partnering and alliancing 

What do we offer?

We offer you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and inclusive team that works in partnership with our clients, where you will get plenty of valuable experience as well as first class mentoring and career development. We are a future focused firm and that ethos extends to our people too.

At Dentons  we can offer you top quality work and an outstanding firm culture. We offer competitive remuneration along with benefits that will make a positive difference to your work/life balance.

• Annual wellness allowance
• We work flexibly and remotely at all levels in our business
• Additional leave over the Summer Shutdown period
• We invest in our people – learning and development are key
• Lifestyle leave – purchase additional leave each year
• Paid parental leave of 26 weeks/5 weeks for non-primary caregiver
• We dress for our day and our role
• Regular social events, including Friday Fives, sporting and charity events, annual balls, family Christmas parties, and an end of year function
• Dedicated wellness programme including EAP support.

To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter and academic transcript.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or a copy of the position description, please contact Claire Wilkinson on claire.wilkinson@dentons.com