Senior Associate

Mourant; Guernsey (WY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Mourant in Guernsey seeks a Senior Associate to join our offshore practice, advising local and international clients on complex corporate, business and finance matters, including financial services, regulatory and funds. You will take ownership of matters and build strong client relationships.

You will mentor junior colleagues, lead transaction teams, ensure timely delivery and contribute to the continued growth of the team in a collaborative, client‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally five years PQE.
• Experience across corporate, business and finance, financial services, regulatory, insolvency, restructuring, IP or funds law.
• Proven ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on broad range of legal matters and prepare documentation.
• Review third-party legal documents and provide comments.
• Manage own caseload and lead transaction teams.
• Act as primary contact for clients and intermediaries.
• Supervise and mentor junior fee earners.
• Ensure efficient matter management including engagement terms, due diligence, time recording and billing.
• Deliver high-quality work within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain technical expertise and contribute to wider team initiatives.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior staff

Legal drafting

Time management

Education

Law degree in common law jurisdiction

Job description

Are you an experienced lawyer looking to take the next step in your career with a leading offshore law firm?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Guernsey practice. Working alongside market-leading lawyers, you’ll advise a broad range of local and international clients on complex and high-value matters across corporate, business and finance, financial services, regulatory, insolvency, restructuring, intellectual property and funds work. You’ll take ownership of matters, build valuable client relationships and play an active role in mentoring junior colleagues, while contributing to the continued success and growth of the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys delivering pragmatic advice and working in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

If you would like to join an ambitious and forward thinking firm whose inclusive culture and values recognise that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.

Applications closing date:

7 November

About the role

In this role, you’ll:

• Advise clients and intermediaries on a broad range of legal matters, providing commercially focused advice and preparing relevant legal documentation.
• Review and provide comments on legal documentation prepared by third parties.
• Manage your own caseload and lead transaction-appropriate teams to deliver outstanding client service.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and intermediaries throughout the lifecycle of a matter.
• Supervise, mentor and support the development of junior fee earners within the team.
• Ensure matters are managed efficiently and in accordance with internal procedures, including engagement terms, due diligence, time recording and billing requirements. Manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and intermediaries regarding timelines and deliverables.
• Deliver high-quality legal work accurately and within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain and develop technical expertise through ongoing professional development and continuing education.
  Support wider team and business initiatives as required.

About you – essential requirements

• Relevant academic and professional legal qualifications, ideally obtained within a common law jurisdiction.
• Ideally a minimum of five year’s PQE
• Post-qualification experience within corporate, business and finance, financial services, regulatory, insolvency, restructuring, intellectual property or funds law.
• Proven ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide practical, commercially focused advice.
• Excellent drafting skills, with experience preparing and reviewing a broad range of legal documentation.
• Organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive approach to professional development and a genuine commitment to supporting and mentoring junior team members.

Any PQE stated in this job description is intended as a guide only. All candidates are welcome to apply regardless of their PQE and will be considered based on their relevant technical knowledge and skills.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. If you need this job description or the application form in an alternative format, or if you would like to discuss the recruitment process with our Recruitment team, please email [e-mail].