Associate - Corporate (Cayman law)

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior fee earners by providing technically sound legal advice directly to clients with appropriate supervision
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients; establish credibility and provide excellent client service
• Produce fee estimates and quotations promptly 
• 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 chargeable hours budget
• Ensure timeliness of billing and debt collection in accordance with business standards 
• Coach and develop, in conjunction with seniors, the development of juniors
• Ensure effective management of time, effort and resources in order to generate maximum efficiencies and maintain accurate time records at all times
• Undertake project work as required, support and deliver on initiatives identified and designated from time to time by supervising attorneys and partners.
• Contribute to Knowledge Management (KM) information/system and ensure such contributions are accurate and current
• Contribute to building a positive and inclusive culture in the London office by modelling Ogier’s values, and supporting local business development and brand activities, championing a client-centric approach aligned with our 2030 Vision.
• Build commercial awareness, knowledge and experience in practice area to the highest standards

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified Lawyer, with 5 years' minimum PQE 
• Excellent academic background, including 2:1 at degree, plus Commendation/Distinction at LPC (or equivalent)
• Experience with a leading law firm (preferably at an offshore, US or Magic/Silver Circle firm) in the areas of general corporate and commercial work with exposure to downstream private equity transactions, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate advisory
• Must have experience in leading on matters 
• Strong relationship management and client care skills
• Good commercial awareness
• Excellent drafting and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills 
• Promote team work and develop strong relationships with immediate team members
• Be proactive in sharing knowledge and relevant new information with your immediate team in know-how sessions
• Be proactive in ensuring all financial matters are timely and up-to-date
• Begin to accurately assess fee estimates, work scopes and necessary assumptions for 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

About
Ogier is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and comfortable for everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we strive to ensure equitable opportunities for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage in your recruitment journey with us, please let us know, we’ll be happy to work with you to ensure you have the best possible experience.Ogier provides legal advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law. Our network of locations also includes Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Legal services for the corporate and financial sectors form the core of our business, principally in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, investment funds, dispute resolution, private equity and private wealth. We also have strong practices in the areas of employee benefits and incentives, employment law, regulatory, restructuring and insolvency and property. Ogier's corporate administration business, Ogier Global, incorporates and administers a wide variety of vehicles including public and private companies, partnerships and trusts. Ogier is based in 13 jurisdictions including Beijing, BVI, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.