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Department/Division: Banking & Finance Duration: Permanent PQE: 2-5 PQE Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh Reports to: Partner Type of Role: Hybrid Reference Number: 9229
The Role
To carry out a broad range of finance work, including corporate lending and real estate finance, as part of an ambitious, motivated team. We act for a wide range of lenders - including banks, insurers and debt funds and borrowers – including some of the largest and most successful corporates in Scotland and beyond.
Our team members are based in London, as well as Edinburgh and Glasgow, and you will be working with team members across those three offices. Many of the transactions we work on are cross border in nature and so you will also have the opportunity to work with our extensive global network of offices.
We are focused on supporting and developing members of our team, providing them with the opportunity to stretch themselves whilst ensuring they have readily accessible tools in the form of precedents and know-how resources. In addition, you will be encouraged and empowered to get involved in marketing and business development initiatives. To support you in this role, you will have the benefit of our award-winning learning and development programmes.
Required Experience, Skills, and Attributes
Role Requirements
- Between two and five years’ post qualifying experience in general banking work on a wide variety of transactions (we are happy to consider Scots law and/or English law candidates).
- Broad knowledge of corporate banking law gained within private practice.
- Enthusiastic about keeping up with the latest trends and decisions in finance law.
- Proven ability to communicate well at all levels.
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise effectively.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team whilst also using initiative.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
- Proven ability to build effective client relationships.
- Proven ability to solve problems and deal with client matters.
- Strong aspirations to succeed.
- Evidence to support keen interest in business development.
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Personal Qualities
- Teamwork - Maintains productive and harmonious relationships within own team and across the firm to achieve objectives. Promotes team-based working and shares knowledge.
- Communication - Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Adaptability to change - Is receptive to changing requirements in the job and the firm. Adapts approach to meet new priorities and able to promote new ideas and improvements, including the evolving role of AI and legal technology in delivering client value.
- Customer focus - Proactive in identifying and addressing the needs of clients and internal customers to ensure the delivery of valuable and efficient services.
- Problem Solving - Analyses problems and information, evaluates options and risks in order to identify the most appropriate solutions. Bases decisions on sound judgement and initiative.
- Achievement - Displays a high degree of commitment and purpose in pursuing objectives. Prioritises plans and organises workload. Focused and energetic in ensuring tasks are carried through to successful completion.
- Personal Effectiveness - Projects confidence, self-motivation and enthusiasm. Displays a positive attitude and demonstrates self-control when under pressure.
Firm Profile
Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com
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Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.
Equal Opportunities
Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.
During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.
If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com.
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If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.
Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.
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