Managing Associate

Department: Dispute Resolution

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Jersey

Description

An environment that makes people feel valued and happy doesn't just help to get the best work out of them - it sparks big ideas, enables new thinking and creates a collaborative environment. That's why we've worked hard to create an open culture, where everyone's voice is heard and where we are always looking for the next big thing to make Ogier the best place to work.

Our latest opportunity in our Jersey Dispute Resolution team is the perfect platform for success.

Key Responsibilities

To provide technically excellent legal advice on a range of advanced issues, whilst initiating, building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries

• Be adept in the provision of technically accurate and complex guidance to a client, without the need for detailed review by other
• Have a broad and deep knowledge of a specialised practice area and a broad general knowledge of the law of your jurisdiction
• Be responsible for developing contribution to Knowledge Management in conjunction with Partners/Heads of Team
• Deliver CPD sessions and produce articles on area of expertise
• Manage team awareness of WIP and debt with Partner
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and business plans in conjunction with Partners
• Collate and maintain the billing information and ensure that WIP is billed or written off against previous billings as frequently as possible
• Monitor the teams billing information and ensure that WIP is billed or written off against previous billings as frequently as possible
• Actively generate business for your team and jurisdiction from both new and existing clients by effective internal and external business development activities and strive to develop the Ogier brand in the marketplace
• Ensure that any client feedback is managed appropriately
• Having a detailed business development plan which is constantly reviewed, updated and executed
• Contribute to recruitment decisions and the selection process
• Deliver performance reviews for the junior members of the team as well as responsible for their on-going management
• Be approachable and available to the team and other fee earners so they can check their understanding
• Manage, develop and coach the team appropriately

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified Lawyer with typically 7+ years of PQE
• Solid experience from a relevant law firm environment, ideally within a Magic/Silver Circle firm (or equivalent) demonstrating good, consistent performance over the last two financial years
• Demonstrate highest standards of professional knowledge and ability
• Make timely and accurate decisions
• Understand and demonstrate management and financial accounting principles
• Build and maintain productive working relationships and be an authority in your area of expertise
• Prepare and present professional presentations and training seminars internally and externally as required
• Understanding the environment the client is operating in and meeting their needs
• Anticipating and understanding market development that will impact your client
• Regularly attend client events on behalf of Ogier
• Gain an awareness and understanding of peers in key client groups (internally and externally) which results in a relevant and effective network
• Provide effective leadership, drive and motivation and project a credible image that inspires confidence
• Adopt a positive approach to change and implement change in a way that meets organisation and individual needs whilst building a team culture that is supportive and forward looking