Associate




Department: Dispute Resolution




Employment Type: Permanent




Location: Jersey




Description



At Ogier, we are deeply committed to fostering an open and progressive work environment, where our people-first culture continuously supports and enhances career development.



We are now seeking an Associate to provide technically sound legal advice on a range of issues, whilst building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries




Key Responsibilities

• Support senior fee earners by providing technically sound legal advice directly to clients with appropriate supervision


• Deliver chargeable hour's budget


• Manage 'work in progress and debt' in accordance with business standards


• Contribute to producing fee estimates and quotations


• Ensure clients are fully informed as to the fees and disbursements that will be incurred on each matter and provide updates as required


• Understand the full range of services offered by Ogier and seek opportunities to develop new client work


• Deliver excellent client service at all times


• Coach and develop, in conjunction with seniors, the development of juniors

• Qualified Lawyer, ideally at 2 years+ PQE level


• Excellent academic background, including 2:1 at degree, plus Commendation/Distinction at LPC (or equivalent)


• Experience from a relevant law firm environment, ideally within a Magic/Silver Circle firm (or equivalent)


• Excellent drafting and written communication skills


• Build commercial awareness and share knowledge and relevant new information with your immediate team in know how sessions


• Keep up to date with technology and business tools relevant to the role


• Be proactive in ensuring all financial matters are timely and up to date


• Begin to develop negotiating skills with client when producing fee estimates and quotations


• Ability to spot, identify and follow through business development opportunities


• Build productive and strong relationships both internally and externally


• Ability to delegate appropriate tasks to juniors


• Assist with the coaching of bursary students and summer interns as and when appropriate


• Promote team work and develop strong relationships with immediate team members