French Stagiaire

Department/Division: Banking, Capital Markets
Duration: 6-month FTC
Period: July - December 2026; January - June 2027; July - December 2027
Location: London
Reports to: Partner
Type of Role: Office Based/Hybrid
Refrence no.: 9538

The Team

The Derivatives team in Dentons' London office is looking to recruit a French stagiaire for a 6-month full-time internship. This opportunity follows the recent arrival of a new dual-qualified Partner (French Avocat à la Cour / English Solicitor), further strengthening the team's cross-border derivatives capability.

Our team advises on a wide range of OTC and exchange traded derivatives transactions across multiple asset classes, including interest rate, FX, equity, crypto, commodities and credit. The practice is diverse ranging from routine flow of traditional derivative, securities lending and repo transactions and negotiation of related master agreements (ISDA, FBF, GMRA, GMSLA) to finance-linked swaps, deal-contingent trades, structured credit and equity derivatives, as well as related regulatory matters (EMIR / UK EMIR, margin and clearing requirements). The work is highly international and frequently involves cross-border transactions.

The Role

You will be fully integrated into the team and involved in:

• Legal research on derivatives, structured products and related financial regulatory issues.
• Assisting with the drafting of transaction documentation and legal memoranda.
• Supporting transaction execution and participating in client calls, internal meetings and cross-border discussions.
• Assisting with know-how and regulatory monitoring.

Required Experience, Skills & Personal Attributes

• You currently hold a Master 2 specialising in Banking & Finance, Financial Law or Capital Markets law.
• A dual academic background (e.g. business school, IEP or foreign university), prior exposure to derivatives documentation, and/or completion of at least one significant internship in a banking & finance practice would be an asset.
• You have excellent command of English (written and spoken) and a strong interest in derivatives, financial markets and financial regulation.
• You are organised, detail-orientated and intellectually rigorous, with strong analytical and drafting skills. You demonstrate autonomy, responsiveness and the ability to work under pressure on complex and technical matters.
• You are motivated to develop your expertise in derivatives within a stimulating and international environment, where teamwork and technical excellence are key to success.

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

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 [email protected].

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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 [email protected]. 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.