Associate – Corporate

Job description

Associate – Corporate

Department: Corporate

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: BVI

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.

If you’d like to be a part of an environment like this and are eager to live and work in the BVI, then we currently have a fantastic opportunity in our Corporate team. Advising on technical, strategic, and procedural aspects across a diverse range of corporate & finance work.

Frequently multi-jurisdictional in nature, your activities may include providing advice in relation to companies, shareholder issues, director duties, investments, banking and other financial transactions, and all respects of the regulatory framework within which our clients must operate.

Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for providing technically sound legal opinions and technical advice to clients
• Responsible for the quality of client services provided by self and direct reports including support staff
• Responsible for building and maintaining productive working relationships with clients and staff alike
• Responsible for preparation of fee matter estimates and quotations
• Expected to contribute to the management and development of junior fee earners
• Responsible for ensuring effective management of time, effort and resources in order to generate maximum efficiencies
• Expected to make a constructive contribution to the non-chargeable activities of the department, the firm, and the Ogier Group

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister
• 2 – 3 years Post Qualification Experience
• Experience within a Leading Firm is essential
• Ideally, some experience with Cryptocurrency, although not essential
• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Must possess analytical skills
• Must have excellent customer service skills, good verbal and written communication skills and computer skills are required
• Must be able to prioritize workload, be flexible, and team-oriented with a positive attitude.
• Must be fair, honest and trustworthy in all dealings
• Must be able to perform under pressure with minimum supervision
• Must be focused and productive