Associate Lawyer

Reports to:

Principal / senior fee earners

Purpose:

To advise and represent the firm’s clients in connection with various types and sizes of disputes, including commercial and trust litigation.

Principal Accountabilities and General Duties:

1.1 Attending Court as an advocate for and on behalf of clients;

1.2 Managing case files properly including ensuring deadlines (particularly Court deadlines) are met and correspondence / documents are filed appropriately (including with the Court, the parties and internally, both hard and electronic filing as appropriate);

1.3 Drafting pleadings, witness statements and case correspondence; 1.4 Providing professional and technical support including undertaking legal research and case analysis;

1.5 Participating in business development, training and professional development; 1.6 Attending fee earner and client meetings; and

1.7 Ensuring time recording is done properly.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

2.1 The post holder should possess adequate qualifications, namely to be have passed all local law exams and be admitted to the Jersey bar as an Advocate of the Royal Court;

2.2 The post holder will have a good ability to work on their own initiative; 2.4 The post holder must have the ability to pay excellent attention to detail and be able to draft documents and correspondence in a professional and accurate manner; 2.5 The post holder must have good organisation skills and be able to prepare / run a case properly including by reference to Court practices; and

2.6 The post holder must be willing and able to attend Court and provide representation on behalf of clients on a wide range of disputes.

Career Progression:

3.1 This is a position with good long-term prospects; and

3.2 Mentoring available in relation to all aspects of career progression.