About this role
To support the delivery of high-quality legal advice and client service across a broad range of matters, while developing technical expertise, commercial awareness and strong relationships with clients, intermediaries and colleagues.
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
Ogier offers a competitive benefits package including premium health insurance, life insurance and 25 days' annual leave.