We love the energy and creativity that pushes us to change who we are and how we work, so we are looking for Paralegals who can embrace our innovative environment, and who are excited by the projects underway.

This role will support our Corporate team in Jersey and offer valuable exposure to corporate work in both Jersey and the British Virgin Islands.

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake work in support of a team of fee earners, meeting an agreed target chargeable hours
• Assisting the team with team-specific financials/matter management e.g. budgets, WIP, aged debt reporting
• Undertaking various searches at the request of fee-earners along with drafting and amending legal documents, (including, and without limitation, legal opinions, conveyance documents, plans for presentation in court, opinion certificates and corporate authorisations etc. as appropriate)
• Primary line of communication between fee-earners and clients
• Ensuring that all new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system and maintaining client records and contact names where appropriate
• Ensuring files are kept up to date (including filing of documents, emails and correspondence) when active and that files are closed/archived once the matter is concluded following instruction from the relevant fee-earner
• Undertaking and managing client specific BD arrangements for fee-earners, when necessary
• Delegating certain administration tasks received from the fee-earners as per the specific team workflow model
• Utilising all of the services provided by the Global Support Team
• Providing complete assistance to all fee-earners and clients regarding various legal issues
• Leading the way with innovation, technology and tools by supporting and trialling new initiatives
• Screen incoming telephone calls, taking and relaying accurate messages where necessary. Where appropriate, arrange and set up conference and outgoing calls for the team

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous paralegal experience or a relevant Legal academic qualification (LLB/SQE/GDL/LPC)
• High standard of attention to detail
• Good drafting and written communication skills
• An inquiring mind keeping up to date with new legislation and topics of interest in the local market
• Become familiar with using online legal databases
• Begin to develop commercial awareness
• Demonstrate effective time management skills to manage workload appropriately
• Develop an understanding of working to a budget and be aware of budget constraints whilst working
• Build effective relationships internally and externally
• Communicate effectively and appropriately
• Develop negotiation skills in a client context
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to take instructions and the confidence to challenge and check understanding
• Ability to meet deadlines