Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2025); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2025), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2025).

Responsibilities and Opportunity

Dentons Canada LLP is currently seeking an experienced Associate to join its Corporate Securities practice group in our Calgary office. In this role, you will be working in a busy securities practice and team on market-leading transactions, and within an industry leading global firm, advising both public and private companies on a wide range of corporate and securities matters. You will gain exposure to transactions across multiple sectors and contribute to shaping the legal strategies of major market players. The successful candidate will advise clients across a broad range of industries on complex capital markets transactions and regulatory matters, while working in a collaborative and fast paced environment. The successful candidate will be fully-integrated into a successful team built to develop and support every team member.

Position requirements

• 2-3 years of post-call experience in corporate securities law.
• Issuer-side experience on securities offerings for significant-sized issuers is required, ideally gained at a national or preeminent regional law firm. Underwriter or dealer-side experience is also an asset.
• Ability to work pro-actively and independently, but importantly as part of a collaborative team.
• Proven ability and enthusiasm for working in fast-paced environments, involving complex transactions and legal issues.
• Ability to provide responsive and timely counsel on the securities and corporate law aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including both public and private transactions.
• Advise on a broad range of capital markets activities, including public and private offerings and stock exchange listings.
• Deliver ongoing guidance to publicly listed companies on continuous disclosure obligations, regulatory compliance and general corporate governance matters.
• A client-service mindset and a desire to grow within a leading business law firm.
• Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills with a strong attention to detail.

Other requirements

• JD or LLB
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or another Canadian Law Society
• Qualified to practice law in Canada

How to apply

Dentons offers successful candidates the benefit of working in our global group with the best legal minds around the world and the opportunity to develop your skills.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join our growing team, please reply in confidence to Marlena Bova with a cover letter and detailed resume:

Marlena Bova
Director of Talent, Calgary
Dentons Canada LLP
850 2^nd Street SW
15^th Floor, Bankers Court
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R8
Marlena.bova@dentons.com

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market.

Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people. Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career.

Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that IDEA is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. As a testament to our commitment to IDEA, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 14 consecutive years (2011-2024), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024) for the seventh time.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at careers.canada@dentons.com.