The Role
Provide technically sound legal advice to clients under senior supervision, manage chargeable hours, WIP and billing, prepare fee estimates, support business development, coach and delegate to junior staff, and deliver excellent client service while keeping financial and practice matters up to date.
Summary Generated by Built In
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
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
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
· Qualified Lawyer, ideally at NQ – 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
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.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer
- Newly Qualified to 2 years PQE (NQ - 2 years PQE)
- Excellent academic background (2:1 degree and Commendation/Distinction at LPC or equivalent)
- Experience from a relevant law firm environment
- Experience from a Magic/Silver Circle firm (or equivalent)
- Excellent drafting and written communication skills
- Commercial awareness and ability to identify business development opportunities
- Ability to manage chargeable hours, WIP and client billing matters proactively
- Ability to delegate appropriate tasks and assist coaching of juniors
- Ability to coach bursary students and summer interns as appropriate
- Fosters teamwork and builds strong internal and external relationships
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The Company
What We Do
Ogier is an international professional services firm that provides legal, corporate, fiduciary, and consulting services. They operate globally, managing complex transactions for financial institutions, professional advisers, and regulatory bodies. The firm is known for its pragmatic, targeted advice and a collaborative approach across various jurisdictions, including the BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey, and Luxembourg.
