Senior Associate, International Trusts and Private Clients

mourant•Guernsey, WY

53d

About The Position

We're looking for a collaborative lawyer, with post qualification experience in non-contentious trust matters to join our growing International Trusts and Private Client (ITPC) practice, with the role based in Guernsey. Our unique ITPC practice operates as a single, integrated team across three of our offices, combining exceptional non-contentious and advisory skills with specialist expertise, including Private Wealth advisory and structuring. Within this role, you'll be focused on Guernsey matters, working closely with our colleagues in dispute resolution on trust matters, and with our corporate team, on private funds and corporate structures for private clients. Working as part of a focused and ambitious team, you will play an active role in the day to day running of ITPC matters and business development activities, under the supervision of a Partner or senior lawyer as appropriate. You can expect high levels of responsibility and client contact in a friendly and supportive team, an attractive remuneration package and benefits which can be adapted to suit your lifestyle. About the role In this role you will: obtain clear instructions from clients, analyse points of law, provide expert legal advice and prepare relevant documentation or advice, where appropriate, for Partner review review and provide comments on documentation provided by third parties using thorough working knowledge of relevant legal principles, laws and regulations ensure administrative tasks are completed on each matter in accordance with required internal procedures (e.g. conflict searching, issue of terms and conditions and engagement letters, due diligence, matter opening, time recording, timely billing etc.) effectively manage own workload and provide assistance to junior fee earners involved in such matters (and their own matters), regularly reviewing their progress and escalating any concerns with the relevant Partner ensure that the Partners’ time is used efficiently by organising queries and seeking to identify own solutions to problems manage and carry out discrete tasks thoroughly and efficiently, to the required quality standard and within the time that can be recovered from the client share expertise to develop the competence of individuals within the team and to build the overall technical and professional capability of the firm globally actively participate in team development and marketing, including business development activities, in particular building up your local connections and network take responsibility for your own continuous professional development, meeting local CPD requirements and retaining detailed records, including a willingness to provide training to local clients promote and demonstrate the firm's values at all times About you – essential requirements Hold a Solicitor or Barrister qualification, preferably gained within a common law jurisdiction, and ideally a minimum of five or six years' post qualification experience within a relevant practice Ideally be STEP qualified or have a desire to study towards this Demonstrable organisation, communication and presentation skills Ability to work under pressure, often within tight deadlines Having an understanding of good time recording practices and file management skills such as providing helpful updates to the partner on progress, regular billing reviews and WIP management A proactive approach to the working environment and the willingness to develop existing skills and update legal knowledge by way of additional training Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with the direct and wider teams 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 proud to be a leading offshore law-firm led professional services business, advising many of the world's leading financial institutions, corporations, public organisations, private equity houses and investment funds, as well as ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices. We believe in inclusive workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, valued and respected. We have a strong sense of common purpose, where all our people are clear about our goals and the role they can play in achieving them. We pride ourselves in providing accessible development opportunities to all our people in a team-spirited environment, where everyone feels like they belong and can thrive. If you would like to join an award winning 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. 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 [email protected].

Requirements

Hold a Solicitor or Barrister qualification, preferably gained within a common law jurisdiction, and ideally a minimum of five or six years' post qualification experience within a relevant practice
Demonstrable organisation, communication and presentation skills
Ability to work under pressure, often within tight deadlines
Having an understanding of good time recording practices and file management skills such as providing helpful updates to the partner on progress, regular billing reviews and WIP management
A proactive approach to the working environment and the willingness to develop existing skills and update legal knowledge by way of additional training
Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with the direct and wider teams

Nice To Haves

Ideally be STEP qualified or have a desire to study towards this

Responsibilities

obtain clear instructions from clients, analyse points of law, provide expert legal advice and prepare relevant documentation or advice, where appropriate, for Partner review
review and provide comments on documentation provided by third parties using thorough working knowledge of relevant legal principles, laws and regulations
ensure administrative tasks are completed on each matter in accordance with required internal procedures (e.g. conflict searching, issue of terms and conditions and engagement letters, due diligence, matter opening, time recording, timely billing etc.)
effectively manage own workload and provide assistance to junior fee earners involved in such matters (and their own matters), regularly reviewing their progress and escalating any concerns with the relevant Partner
ensure that the Partners’ time is used efficiently by organising queries and seeking to identify own solutions to problems
manage and carry out discrete tasks thoroughly and efficiently, to the required quality standard and within the time that can be recovered from the client
share expertise to develop the competence of individuals within the team and to build the overall technical and professional capability of the firm globally
actively participate in team development and marketing, including business development activities, in particular building up your local connections and network
take responsibility for your own continuous professional development, meeting local CPD requirements and retaining detailed records, including a willingness to provide training to local clients
promote and demonstrate the firm's values at all times