Vacancies

This role will entail supporting the partners and taking responsibility as appropriate for aspects of cases involving a variety of contentious work, including contentious trust and company, cross border fraud and insolvency.

Non contentious and contentious employment law work will also be a focus.  

 

Main Responsibilities

• Providing an efficient and high quality legal support service to the partners and senior associates in all aspects of their client work.
• As and when requested, taking responsibility for matters, to include management of the client relationship.
• Assisting in the promotion of and proactively seeking opportunities for business development.
• Working with the partners to develop and successfully implement business plans.
• Initiating and writing briefings.
• Contribution to Knowledge Management objectives.
• Supervising more junior legal staff.
• Taking responsibility for any other activities/projects as required by the partners from time to time.

Qualifications

• NQ Solicitor/Barrister from a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• Relevant litigation experience.
• Ideally experience during training in an employment law seat.

Competencies

• A client focused approach.
• Organisational/time management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a workload effectively within deadlines.
• A responsible, disciplined and methodical approach and a keen eye for detail.
• The ability to use initiative to resolve issues and to work independently with an appropriate level of supervision.
• Flexibility.
• Energy and enthusiasm.

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