Senior Associate/Managing Associate - Corporate

Ogier; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogier is seeking a Senior Associate or Managing Associate to provide technically excellent legal advice in Jersey. The role involves independent matter management, client relationship building, and coaching junior staff.

The position offers significant responsibility, exposure to cross-jurisdiction work, and opportunities for business development with established clients.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 4+ years PQE for Senior Associate; more for Managing Associate.
• Experience from a relevant law firm environment with consistent performance.
• Excellent drafting and written communication skills.
• Jersey experience preferred but not essential.
• Strong understanding of financial management and lock up exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality technical advice to clients.
• Work independently and with the wider team; manage files with minimal partner input.
• Be a recognised expert and a primary contact for clients and colleagues.
• Record and bill time in accordance with firm policies.
• Keep clients informed about fees and disbursements with updates.
• Generate repeat business from existing clients.
• Coach and develop junior staff including supervision of Associates, Trainees and Paralegals.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities, including cross referrals.

Skills

Client relationships

Legal drafting

Financial management

Business development

Team coaching

Billing / time recording

Cross-referrals

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Description

To provide technically excellent legal advice on a range of issues, whilst building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries.

Department: Corporate

Location: Jersey

Description

To provide technically excellent legal advice on a range of issues, whilst building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries.

We are open to appointing at Senior Associate or Managing Associate level depending on experience, technical capability and business development track record.

Key Responsibilities

• Be able to provide quality technical advice and guidance to clients
• Be able to work independently and as part of the wider team and manage files with minimal input from Partners or other senior fee earners, taking responsibility for day to day matter management, prioritising as required to meet client expectations
• Be established and recognised by others in an area of expertise and act as a significant point of contact for clients and colleagues
• Ensure you and your team members record and bill their time in accordance with policies and procedures
• Ensure clients are fully informed as to the fees and disbursements that will be incurred on each matter and provide regular updates as required
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of, and be able to generate repeat business from, existing clients
• Be accountable for the coaching and development of junior members of staff, including the supervision of Associates, Trainees and Paralegals when required
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities, including opportunities for cross referrals

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Qualified lawyer with typically 4+ years PQE for a Senior Associate role and typically more for a Managing Associate, with a strong academic background
• Experience from a relevant law firm environment, demonstrating good, consistent performance over recent years (prior Jersey experience preferred but not essential)
• Excellent drafting and written communication skills
• Develop and demonstrate the highest standards of professional knowledge and ability
• Proactively contribute to the development of know-how, including precedents, practice notes and publications
• Demonstrate sound financial management skills and an understanding of your role in assisting the firm's lock up exposure
• Demonstrate an ability to establish, build and maintain strong relationships with clients, intermediaries and colleagues
• Prepare for and attend business development meetings
• Prepare and present training seminars internally and externally
• Promote team work and strong relationships with immediate team members, other teams across jurisdictions and Business Services to achieve personal, team and group objectives