Solicitor/Associate - Financial Markets (3+ Years PQE)

Dentons is a full service commercial law firm, and the world’s largest global law firm with offices in over 80 countries and 160 locations across the globe.

The Role

Due to two of our team members heading off overseas, our Financial Markets team is looking for an experienced lawyer to join their national team.  

Our Financial Markets team led by Catriona Grover and David Ireland (rated Band 1 for financial services by Chambers and Partners)  is one of the leading providers of legal services to the financial markets sector. Our clients range from some of New Zealand’s largest banks, insurers and fund managers to niche providers and start-ups. The Financial Markets team works nationally with team members located in both Auckland and Wellington.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in Financial Markets, including relevant experience in

• Funds management
• Insurance
• Fintech
• Financial adviser law
• Financial services regulation

You will:

• Have a desire to work closely with clients as one of their trusted advisors with a laser focus on delivering excellent client service
• Be a team player who wants to contribute to a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Be someone who wants to learn and grow, and who aspires to build a career as a recognised expert in the financial markets practice area
• Have a high-performance mind-set with good commercial acumen balanced with attention to detail
• Be looking for a team where you will receive fantastic support and mentoring from seniors and partners, while being able to share your experience and knowledge with those more junior to you.

What do we offer?

We are a future-focussed firm and that ethos extends to our people too.

We offer you the opportunity to be part of a high-performing, positive and inclusive team that works in partnership with our clients and other teams locally and across the Dentons network, both locally and globally.  We offer competitive remuneration along with benefits that will make a positive difference to your life.

• We invest in our people, so learning and development are key.
• Lifestyle leave – we recognise that people have busy lives so there is the opportunity to buy extra leave each year.
• Annual wellness allowance.
• Paid parental leave of 26 weeks/5 weeks for non-primary caregiver.
• Access to free in-house legal advice.
• 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.
• An extra paid holiday for Dentons Kensington Swan Day.

Diversity and inclusion

Dentons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an environment where everyone respects and supports each other. We believe inclusion drives diversity and want to foster an environment where our people thrive through diversity of thought and shared experience. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. We are proud to be a Pride Pledge partner.

For more information about our Financial Markets team check out

https://www.dentons.co.nz/en/industries-and-practices/industry-sectors/financial-markets

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

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