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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

This role provides an excellent opportunity to be a key contributor to the growth and continuing success of the corporate team in Melbourne. An exciting, diverse and hands on role with extensive exposure to cross border investment and M&A in both public and private markets.

Specifically, this role will see you advising Australian and international clients in a range of industry sectors. You will be involved in private and public M&A (both domestic and cross-border), private capital raisings and IPOs, venture capital transactions, advising clients on Corporations Act and Listing Rule compliance as well as a variety of interesting commercial matters.

You will work collaboratively with a team of professionals who are strongly bonded by their individual industry talents, cohesiveness, inclusiveness, work life balance and client satisfaction.

Career development is important to us and we want to ensure that we have a positive impact on your life and career. You will have access to all of our training programs and coaching from senior members of the team.

About You

We are looking for a solicitor with 3 to 5 years' PQE, who has solid experience in corporate transactions gained in a leading law firm or a well-respected boutique, who is stimulated by commercial law, including:

• well honed drafting skills for M&A transactions and shareholders agreements
• the ability to manage due diligence exercises
• commensurate ECM and public M&A experience
• excellent attention to detail and critical analysis
• the ability to manage client work with the support and guidance of partners
• the ability to show initiative and work well in a team
• enthusiasm and positive contributions to team culture.

Our work is international and across a range of traditional and new industries, differentiating us materially from domestic practices. Our team is growing and dynamic, with a strong pipeline of work and an inclusive work culture.

Are you ready to be part of our journey?

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
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionLegal
• IndustriesLaw Practice and Legal Services

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