Associate, Litigation

We're looking for a driven lawyer to join our market leading Litigation practice in Guernsey.  Our highly regarded Litigation & Dispute Resolution group is the one of the largest in the offshore world, has a significant international presence and a reputation for achieving results for clients.

In this role, you'll work alongside our experienced litigators on challenging, complex and high-profile disputes with an international scope.  You can expect an exciting and challenging career in a highly dynamic and supportive environment.

You'll have relevant qualifications, a desire to develop new skills and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface at all levels. You can expect high levels of responsibility and client contact in a friendly and supportive team, an attractive remuneration package and benefits which can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.

About the role

• Obtain clear instructions from clients, provide legal advice and prepare relevant documentation for Partner review. 

• Review and provide comments on documentation provided by third parties.

• Ensure administrative tasks are completed on each matter in accordance with required internal procedures (e.g. conflict searching, issue of terms and conditions and engagement letters, due diligence, matter opening, time recording, billing etc.).

• Organise workload and promptly advise the Partners, Counsel and Senior Associates for whom you are working when you encounter problems or anticipate any delays arising as a result.

• Ensure that Partners’ time is used efficiently by organising queries and seeking to identify own solutions to problems.

• Manage and carry out discrete tasks thoroughly and efficiently, to the required quality standard and within the time that can be recovered from the client.

• Take responsibility for own continuous professional development, meeting local CPD requirements.

• Promote and demonstrate the firm's values at all times.

About you – essential requirements

• Relevant academic and professional qualifications, preferable gained within a common law jurisdiction

• Two to five year's PQE, ideally

• Trainee experience gained in the practice of general commercial litigation, financial services & regulatory, insolvency and restructuring

• Proven ability to grasp complex legal information in order to provide sound legal advice, and the ability to draft a variety of legal documents

• Demonstrable practical and technical knowledge of common law practice

• Working knowledge of Microsoft office software

• The willingness to develop existing skills and update legal knowledge by way of additional training

• Excellent organisation and communication skills

• Appreciation for the importance of confidentiality

Any PQE stated in this job description is intended as a guide only. All candidates are welcome to apply regardless of their PQE, and will be considered based on their relevant technical knowledge and skills.