Associate, International Trade & Sanctions
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
Team: Regulatory and Investigations - International Trade
Location: London
Duration: Permanent
PQE: 1-4 PQE
Reports to: Partner
Requsition no: 8761The TeamDentons has a world-recognised international trade practice which benefits from the firm's unrivalled global footprint, with established and highly regarded teams in Washington, Brussels, Toronto and elsewhere as well as London, and the capability to take on trade mandates for the largest global clients.The team supports private-sector businesses and governments from all over the globe on the full range of trade and regulatory issues in each phase of the supply chain, including sanctions, export controls and national security, customs, regulatory and ABC compliance, trade remedies and WTO matters. The UK team works on free-standing matters, alongside other practice areas in Dentons and with colleagues from Dentons many overseas offices.The team is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners and is particularly renowned for it's expertise in advising on a broad range of complex and often politically sensitive sanctions, export control and national security matters, both advisory and contentious and regulatory matters arising from them. It also supports clients on regulatory matters such as product conformity riles and we work across all sectors.The RoleThis is an excellent opportunity for an Associate to join our International Trade team, which is recognised as a leading trade team both domestically and globally, against a backdrop of rapidly growing demand. The associate will have the opportunity to be part of a growing UK team, working in a collegiate environment, and can expect a fantastic variety of work in an area of increased politicisation and complexity across the globe.We offer a breadth of both government and private-sector trade work. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in and focus on advisory, transactional, and investigatory work. This role would suit someone who, in addition to the technical skills, has the ability and knowledge to take a prominent role in the expansion of the UK practice, leading on complex instructions and developing and harnessing their own client relationships.Required experience, skills, and attributesThe successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all or the majority of the following:
- A qualified solicitor or barrister with a strong academic background.
- A demonstrable interest in international trade (with significant prior experience essential in some, but not necessarily all, aspects of international trade).
- High-quality work standards.
- Comprehensive client-service orientation.
- Advanced communication skills both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work well both in a team and individually.
- A clear ambition for how they can contribute to the growth of the practice.