Paralegal

Ogier; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogier in Jersey is seeking a Paralegal to support our Banking & Finance team, working closely with lawyers on a variety of matters for diverse clients. You will handle document drafting, client communications, and file management while maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge technology and innovative processes, with opportunities to grow legally and professionally in a supportive, client-focused environment in Jersey.

Qualifications

• If you've got previous Legal experience through a paralegal role, or suitable academic credentials (LPC/GDL/LLB).
• You’ll need to be tech savvy with high attention to detail and an organized approach.

Responsibilities

• Undertake work in support of a team of fee earners, meeting an agreed target chargeable hours.
• Assist the team with team-specific financials/matter management (budgets, WIP, aged debt reporting).
• Undertake various searches and draft/amend legal documents as requested by fee-earners.
• Serve as primary point of contact between fee-earners and clients.
• Ensure new client matters are set up in client accounting and maintain client records.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Banking & Finance knowledge

Tech-savvy

Education

LPC/GDL/LLB

Job description

Description

Developing our talented work force is at the heart of what we do and so we're looking for a Paralegal who is looking to develop their legal career working closely with our lawyers in the Banking & Finance team to support on a wide variety of matters and clients.

Department: Banking & Finance

Location: Jersey

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake work in support of a team of fee earners, meeting an agreed target chargeable hours
• Assisting the team with team-specific financials/matter management e.g. budgets, WIP (work in progress), aged debt reporting
• Undertaking various searches at the request of fee-earners along with drafting and amending legal documents
• Primary line of communication between fee-earners and clients
• Ensuring that all new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system and maintaining client records and contact names where appropriate
• Ensuring files are kept up to date (including filing of documents, emails and correspondence) when active and that files are closed/archived once the matter is concluded following instruction from the relevant fee-earner
• Undertaking and managing client specific BD arrangements for fee-earners, when necessary
• Delegating certain administration tasks received from the fee-earners as per the specific team workflow model
• Utilising all of the services provided by the Global Support Team
• Providing complete assistance to all fee-earners and clients regarding various legal issues
• Leading the way with innovation, technology and tools by supporting and trialling new initiatives
• Screen incoming telephone calls, taking and relaying accurate messages where necessary. Where appropriate, arrange and set up conference and outgoing calls for the team

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

If you've got previous Legal experience through a paralegal role, or suitable academic credentials (LPC/GDL/LLB), then you could be right for this role.

We love technology, so you'll need to be tech savvy and have high attention to detail, with a professional and organised approach to your work.