Senior Associate, Litigation

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency; United Kingdom; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Itchyfeet's client is seeking a Senior Associate to join their litigation practice. This Jersey-qualified Advocate will oversee daily case management with Partner support and play a key role in supervising junior lawyers.

The role also involves building client relationships, contributing to business development, and managing matters' finances from budgeting to billing and collections. A minimum of five years' relevant experience is required, with strong judgment and collaborative approach.

Formación

• Qualified Jersey Advocate with a minimum of five years' relevant experience.
• Demonstrates strong technical abilities and sound judgment.
• Ability to think clearly under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Enjoys collaborative, collegiate work environments.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and run cases on a day-to-day basis with Partner support.
• Oversee coordination of work and ensure timely client service.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers.
• Share knowledge and experience within the team.
• Build client relationships and pursue new opportunities.
• Contribute to business development and manage budgets/billing where applicable.
• Take responsibility for financial management of matters, including budgets, billing and collections.

Conocimientos

Strong technical abilities

Sound judgment

Under pressure thinking

Organisational skills

Collaborative environment

Educación

Qualified Jersey Advocate

Descripción del empleo

Our client is seeking a Senior Associate to join their litigation practice. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Jersey Advocate with a minimum of five years' relevant experience, including prior to local qualification, who is looking to engage in challenging and high-quality legal matters as a vital part of the team. The successful candidate will take charge of daily case management with support from the Partners, oversee the coordination of work, and ensure that clients receive a high-quality, timely, and responsive service. Additionally, this role provides the chance to supervise and mentor junior lawyers, as well as to share knowledge and experience throughout the team. Senior Associates will also play a significant role in the business operations of the practice, which includes building and maintaining client relationships, contributing to business development efforts, and managing the financial aspects of their cases from budgeting to billing and collections.

Job Duties:

• Manage and run cases on a day-to-day basis with Partner support
• Ensure clients receive high-quality, timely, and responsive service
• Supervise and develop junior lawyers
• Share knowledge and expertise within the team
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Contribute to business development and pursue new opportunities
• Take responsibility for the financial management of matters, including budgets, billing, and collections

Job Requirements:

• Qualified Jersey Advocate with a minimum of five years' relevant experience
• Strong technical abilities and sound judgment
• Ability to think effectively under pressure
• Organisational skills to manage competing priorities
• Enjoyment of collaborative and collegiate work environments

What You’ll Love:

Our client offers a supportive and collegiate working environment, characterised by a highly regarded team that collaborates to deliver legal services of outstanding quality. This role presents an opportunity to work with exceptional clients on significant legal matters while being part of a team that values knowledge sharing and professional development.