Associate - Dispute Resolution at Harneys Legal Shared Services Limited

Government of Jersey; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Jersey seeks a solicitor to work on cross-border litigation and insolvency matters within a Partner-led Disputes team. You will draft concise documents, conduct targeted research, and provide clear, practical legal advice.

The role involves producing high-quality analysis, taking precise notes, and preparing client communications in plain language. You will also advise clients under partner supervision, craft persuasive written and oral communication, and manage competing deadlines

Responsibilities

• Drafting concise documents in plain language
• Researching efficiently and drafting comprehensive, accurate and practical legal advice
• Producing first-class legal analysis on complex areas of law and fact patterns
• Effectively taking notes and recording clear instructions
• Providing concise letters and reports for clients, written in plain language
• Advising clients, under the guidance of the Partner, helping them decide the best course of action
• Writing and speaking persuasively
• Managing competing deadlines

Job description

You will work on a range of cross-border litigation and insolvency matters, including fraud investigations, asset tracing, shareholder and corporate disputes, contentious trust and probate matters, restructuring and contentious regulatory advisory matters.

You will provide support to the Partner -led Disputes team by:

• Drafting concise documents in plain language
• Researching efficiently and drafting comprehensive, accurate and practical legal advice
• Producing first-class legal analysis on complex areas of law and fact patterns
• Effectively taking notes and recording clear instructions
• Providing concise letters and reports for clients, written in plain language
• Advising clients, under the guidance of the Partner, helping them decide the best course of action
• Writing and speaking persuasively
• Managing competing deadlines
• Assisting the se