Associate (BVI Law)

Ogier; Saint Helier; Vor Ort; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ogier in Jersey seeks an Associate (BVI Law) to deliver technically sound corporate, investment funds and finance advice for the Jersey-based BVI in Europe team. You will build client relationships and manage matters with supervision, contributing to fee estimates and client updates.

The role requires 3–4 years PQE, an excellent academic record (2:1; LPC commendation/distinction), and experience in a Magic/Silver Circle firm or equivalent.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Lawyer with 3–4 years PQE
• BVI law not required but advantageous
• Excellent academics (2:1) with LPC commendation/distinction
• Experience in a Magic/Silver Circle firm or equivalent

Aufgaben

• Provide technically sound legal advice to clients under supervision
• Deliver chargeable hours budget
• Manage work-in-progress and debt per standards
• Produce fee estimates and quotations
• Inform clients about fees and disbursements and provide updates
• Understand Ogier's service range and seek new client opportunities
• Deliver excellent client service at all times
• Coach and develop juniors with seniors

Kenntnisse

PQE 3-4 years

BVI law knowledge

Academic excellence

Magic/Silver Circle experience

Drafting and writing

Commercial awareness

Client relations

Fee estimates

Mentoring juniors

Ausbildung

2:1 degree

LPC Commendation/Distinction

Jobbeschreibung

Associate (BVI Law)

Department: Corporate

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Jersey

Description

At Ogier, we are deeply committed to fostering an open and progressive work environment, where our people-first culture continuously supports and enhances career development. We are looking for ambitious and talented lawyers with big ideas to help shape the legal world of tomorrow.
Our latest opportunity for an Associate offers the perfect platform for success, providing technically sound legal advice on a range of corporate, investment funds and finance matters for the Jersey based BVI in Europe team at Ogier, building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior fee earners by providing technically sound legal advice directly to clients with appropriate supervision
• Deliver chargeable hour's budget
• Manage 'work in progress and debt' in accordance with business standards
• Contribute to producing fee estimates and quotations
• Ensure clients are fully informed as to the fees and disbursements that will be incurred on each matter and provide updates as required
• Understand the full range of services offered by Ogier and seek opportunities to develop new client work
• Deliver excellent client service at all times
• Coach and develop, in conjunction with seniors, the development of juniors

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified Lawyer, ideally at 3 to 4 years PQE level
• Prior experience of BVI law not a pre-requisite for the role, but would be an advantage
• Excellent academic background, including 2:1 at degree, plus Commendation/Distinction at LPC (or equivalent)
• Experience from a relevant law firm environment, ideally within a Magic/Silver Circle firm (or equivalent)
• Excellent drafting and written communication skills
• Build commercial awareness and share knowledge and relevant new information with your immediate team in know how sessions
• Keep up to date with technology and business tools relevant to the role
• Be proactive in ensuring all financial matters are timely and up to date
• Begin to develop negotiating skills with client when producing fee estimates and quotations
• Ability to spot, identify and follow through business development opportunities
• Build productive and strong relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to delegate appropriate tasks to juniors
• Assist with the coaching of bursary students and summer interns as and when appropriate
• Promote team work and develop strong relationships with immediate team members