Senior Associate - Funds

Key Responsibilities

• Provide thoughtful, clear and technically sound legal advice;
• Confidently field legal questions from clients and intermediaries, working with more junior and more senior fee earners as required to prepare expert legal advice in a timely manner;  
• Develop an in depth understanding of Ogier's standard documents and firm views and feed into their development;
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients, intermediaries and team members, and provide excellent client service;
• Prepare fee matter estimates and proposals, monitor scope of matters as they progress;
• Ensure timeliness of billing and debt collection;
• Ensure effective management of time, effort and resources to generate maximum efficiencies;
• Consider regulatory and compliance issues at all times and report any concerns to senior management as appropriate;
• Contribute to knowledge management and ensure such contributions are accurate and current;
• Build knowledge and experience in relevant practice areas to the highest standards;
• Provide support, guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team; and
• Contribute to internal projects (including any initiatives identified and designated by Heads of Service Line, Partners or Director of Business Development). 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 6+ years' post-qualification experience; 
• LLB (Hons) from a reputable tertiary institution, with strong academic credentials and a minimum 2:1 classification (or equivalent);
• Relevant experience gained with a leading law firm in investment funds, private equity, regulatory advisory and/or general corporate and commercial matters; 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Excellent organisational and time management skills;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and recommend appropriate solutions; 
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team; and
• Excellent drafting skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.

Benefits

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.