Associate

At Ogier, we are deeply committed to fostering an open and progressive work environment, where our people-first culture continuously supports and enhances career development.

We are now seeking an Associate to provide technically sound legal advice on a range of issues, whilst building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries

Responsibilities

• Support senior fee earners by providing technically sound legal advice directly to clients with appropriate supervision
• Deliver chargeable hour's budget
• Manage 'work in progress and debt' in accordance with business standards
• Contribute to producing fee estimates and quotations
• Ensure clients are fully informed as to the fees and disbursements that will be incurred on each matter and provide updates as required
• Understand the full range of services offered by Ogier and seek opportunities to develop new client work
• Deliver excellent client service at all times
• Coach and develop, in conjunction with seniors, the development of juniors

Skills

• Qualified Lawyer, ideally at 2 years+ PQE level
• Excellent academic background, including 2:1 at degree, plus Commendation/Distinction at LPC (or equivalent)
• Experience from a relevant law firm environment, ideally within a Magic/Silver Circle firm (or equivalent)
• Excellent drafting and written communication skills
• Build commercial awareness and share knowledge and relevant new information with your immediate team in know how sessions
• Keep up to date with technology and business tools relevant to the role
• Be proactive in ensuring all financial matters are timely and up to date
• Begin to develop negotiating skills with client when producing fee estimates and quotations
• Ability to spot, identify and follow through business development opportunities
• Build productive and strong relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to delegate appropriate tasks to juniors
• Assist with the coaching of bursary students and summer interns as and when appropriate
• Promote team work and develop strong relationships with immediate team members