Job Description

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

We have an exciting and rare opportunity for a junior solicitor to join our dynamic Brisbane Banking and Finance practice arising as a result of an internal promotion. You will work alongside a high-performing group of lawyers on a broad range of banking and finance transactional and financial regulatory matters.

Our Brisbane banking and finance practice acts for a broad cross section of the market, advising all major and regional banks, a number of customer-owned banks, global banks and an increasing number of private credit funds. The team works in a broad cross-section of industry sectors including development and construction, property investment, agribusiness, aviation, logistics, education, professional services, hospitality and health. Additionally, the successful candidate will also work on the borrower-side of lending deals, acting for a number of offshore and local REITs, developers and corporate borrowers. The team also acts for both banks and corporate borrowers on cross-border transactions, working closely with our extensive global network.

Finally, you will also be involved in the provision of financial services regulatory advice as we help our client base stay ahead of the increasingly complex regulatory environment for lenders, with a particular focus on NCCP Act, Unfair Contract Terms, the industry codes of practice and AML/CTF issues.

This team is close knit, social and collaborative and this role will see you working across all clients.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will:

• have at least 12 months of relevant Australian post admission legal experience gained in front end banking matters, and up to 3 years’ post admission experience overall;
• possess a strong work ethic and desire to consistently exceed client expectations from a product and service level;
• demonstrate eagerness to be part of a high-performing team with a strong business focus;
• have a strong attention to detail, excellent analytic skills and a desire to expand your legal and commercial skills;
• be able to demonstrate resilience working in a fast-paced environment;
• be able to work both autonomously as well as in a team environment; and
• be available to work in the office every day.

In return, you will enjoy working in a collaborative and welcoming team environment where hard work is recognised and rewarded! Career development is a focus at Dentons!

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.