Paralegal - Funds

Key Responsibilities

• Support fee earners with basic legal work, e.g. research, document production, precedent development, for review by relevant fee earners
• Proof read draft documents, memos and 'know how' documents
• Preparing draft document lists, steps plans and closing bibles as requested
• Efficiently ensure all documents and correspondence are saved in the relevant area so a current matter can be managed and accessed easily
• Assist with non-chargeable research and drafting tasks for example, internal memos and client briefings and ad-hoc legal publications
• Assist with management of matters ensuring key government and regulatory filings are completed as instructed by fee earners
• Ensure time sheets are up to date at all times 
• Ensure billing is accurate and timely 
• Support fee earner to keep on top of billing to ensure timeliness of debt collection 
• Investigate billing and non-payment queries
• Support the delivery of excellent client service at all times
• Develop an understanding of key clients and their significance
• Ability to share your capacity and prioritise workload when working for more than one fee earner 
• Develop good working relationships across the firm
• Receive incoming telephone calls, taking and relaying accurate messages where necessary.  Where appropriate, arrange and set up conference and outgoing calls for the team
• Attend on conference calls and meetings taking accurate notes and preparing summaries of key points and actions
• Maintain diaries and task lists as necessary, and ensure that individuals are prepared and available for meetings at the appointed time and appropriate room

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Relevant Legal academic qualification(s) as appropriate
• High standard of attention to detail
• Good drafting and written communication skills
• An inquiring mind keeping up to date with new legislation and topics of interest in the local market
• Have or be willing to develop an understanding of the Cayman Islands legal and regulatory framework as it relates to investment funds
• Become familiar with using online legal database
• Begin to develop commercial awareness
• Demonstrate effective time management skills to manage workload appropriately 
• Develop an understanding of working to a budget and be aware of budget constraints whilst working
• Build effective relationships internally and externally 
• Communicate effectively and appropriately 
• Develop negotiation skills in a client context  
• Ability to use own initiatives
• Ability to take instructions and the confidence to challenge and check understanding 
• Ability to meet deadlines
  

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.