About Us

We are a well-established law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services. We pride ourselves on maintaining a professional yet supportive working environment, where attention to detail and excellent client care are central to everything we do.

The Role

We are seeking a reliable and organised Junior Legal Secretary to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their legal support career who is keen to develop their skills within a busy and professional office.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and secretarial support for fee earners
• Preparing legal documents and correspondence using audio dictation and templates
• Managing and maintaining client files (electronic and paper-based)
• Handling telephone calls and assisting clients in a professional manner
• Diary management, scheduling meetings, and arranging appointments
• Filing, scanning, and general administrative duties including the collection of post, deliveries, and assisting with reception duties during lunchtime, as and when required during holidays
• Assisting with client onboarding and compliance documentation
• Archiving and destruction of files

Skills & Experience

• Strong organisation skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Professional and client-focused approach
• Previous legal experience is desirable but not essential
• Previous administrative or office experience would be advantageous

What We Offer

• A supportive and professional working environment
• Opportunities for training and career development
• Exposure to a broad range of legal work
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Legal Administrator - Guernsey

To work side by side with fee earners to carry out and assist with a full range of non-fee earning administrative tasks and junior fee earning tasks, supporting others to efficiently deliver on their fee earning targets.  We need someone who is highly organised with solid administrative skills and a willingness to adapt and be flexible.  As an integral member of the central support team, the individual will also contribute towards the smooth operation of the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a full administration and support service to fee earners – to include relaying messages, managing email inboxes, diaries and appointments as required.
•  Taking responsibility for a range of tasks and projects focused on streamlining the efficiency of the team across all aspects of data management.
•  Undertaking administrative tasks relating to local Probate work and proactively seeking opportunities to charge fees on probate and more general matters across the team. 
•  Assisting with arranging local business development events and off-island trips, which may include arranging travel, accommodation and setting up meetings.
•  Working with the wider Guernsey support team to contribute to the smooth operation of the office, which may include answering phones, opening and distributing post, attending to reception and providing cover during lunch and busy periods.
•  Arranging all practical aspects around client meetings/conference calls and so forth including preparing meeting rooms and welcoming clients.
•  Working closely with those responsible for client take-on to ensure all new matter opening documentation is completed and accurately set up in the systems, and pro-actively ensuring the file continues to be managed correctly. 
•  Assisting with the preparation of documents and reports, checking for accuracy and assisting with proof-reading.
•  Printing, scanning and collating legal documents.
•  Assisting with Court bundling (both hard and "e" copies).
•  Liaising with the Court and Court Offices on behalf of fee earners.
•  Assisting with monthly billing, WIP lists and processing expense claims and fee earner time entries.
•  Carrying out searches in a prompt and efficient manner.
•  Working flexibly as a team member with the department to ensure there is support cover throughout the working week to meet the client needs. 
•  Assisting with legal research and analysis.
•  Carrying out any legal administrative work, projects/tasks as required by the Partners, Office Manager or other fee earners. 

Qualifications

•  Ideally a graduate, or at least educated to A level or equivalent with strong grades
•  An administration or secretarial qualification would be advantageous

Knowledge/skills/experience

• Prior experience in a professional services firm, ideally within a legal environment but this is not essential
•  Confident and competent IT user with a sound working knowledge of MS Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
•  Experience of document management systems would be advantageous
•  Excellent typing and formatting skills
•  Highly organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks
•  Willingness and ability to learn 

Competencies

We would like you to have:

•  Team spirit and flexibility to share workload and support the administration team  
•  Good initiative to support fee earners, resolve issues and to work independently with appropriate supervision
•  Enthusiasm, drive, flexibility, initiative and the ability to be pro-active 
•  A calm and proactive approach even when under pressure and managing deadlines
•  Accuracy and a good eye for detail
•  A confident communicator in all forms

In this role you will be expected to:

• Behave in a manner in keeping with our core culture and values.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and continually developing your skills and knowledge.

Counsel, International Trusts and Private Clients - Guernsey

We're looking for a senior lawyer with extensive experience in non-contentious trust matters to join our ambitious International Trusts and Private Client (ITPC) practice in Guernsey.

Our unique ITPC practice operates as a cohesive team across multiple offices, combining exceptional non-contentious and advisory skills with specialist expertise, including Private Wealth advisory, structuring and dispute resolution.  As a senior lawyer in the team, you'll be focused on providing expert legal advice to clients on Guernsey matters, guiding and supporting the development of ITPC colleagues, and enhancing our business building activities.

You will be responsible for advising high net worth families, trust companies and family offices on the establishment, management and restructuring of offshore asset holding structures, as well as wider estate and succession planning.  The position involves working across multiple jurisdictions to support private wealth objectives, provide guidance on trusts, foundations and related structures, and ensure effective governance for families and trustees over successive generations.

In addition, you'll work closely with our colleagues in dispute resolution on trust matters, and with our corporate team, on private funds and corporate structures for private clients.

You can expect high levels of responsibility and access to high value and complex work, in a friendly and supportive team, an attractive remuneration package, progression opportunities and benefits which can be adapted to suit your lifestyle. 

About the role

• • Obtain clear instructions from clients, analyse points of law, provide expert legal advice and prepare relevant documentation or advice, where appropriate, for Partner review
  • Review and provide comments on documentation provided by third parties using thorough working knowledge of relevant legal principles, laws and regulations
  • Effectively manage own matters and provide assistance to Associates and other junior fee earners involved in such matters, regularly reviewing their progress and addressing issues.
  • Develop the team by building strong relationships, engaging in high quality supervision and embedding a positive team ethos by leading by example.
  • Share expertise to develop the competence of individuals within the team and to build the overall technical and professional capability of the firm globally
  • Proactively promote and build the practice by utilising existing network connections, taking a lead role in presenting proposals to clients and/or intermediaries, looking for creative opportunities to build business, and engaging in internal and external networking opportunities.
  • Assist the relevant Partner with the management of department Associates, Paralegals and secretarial staff, including the effective delegation of work and resources.
  • Demonstrate effective leadership skills, working with the practice leader to communicate a clear vision and manage change initiatives, where appropriate.
  • Ensure administrative tasks are completed on each matter in accordance with required internal procedures (e.g. conflict searching, issue of terms and conditions and engagement letters, due diligence, matter opening, time recording, billing etc.).

About you

• • Hold a Solicitor or Barrister qualification, preferably gained within a common law jurisdiction
  • Ideally a minimum of eight years' post qualification experience within a relevant practice including some offshore experience
  • STEP qualified
  • Effective organisation, business building, communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work under pressure, often within tight deadlines
  • Excellent grasp of the importance of commercially focussed matter management and financial performance
  • A proactive approach to the working environment and the willingness to develop existing skills and update legal knowledge by way of additional training
  • Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with the direct and wider teams

Corporate Associate – Guernsey

We are looking to recruit ambitious and personable associates into our prestigious corporate team in Guernsey.

Our corporate practice - one of the largest in the offshore legal market - is a cornerstone of our legal services offering. The award-winning corporate team is renowned for its excellence and commitment to delivering high-quality and expert service to our clients.  Becoming part of the team would offer you the opportunity to advise on some of the most cutting-edge work taking place in the offshore world from within a flexible and supportive team environment.

Applicants should have an excellent academic background, qualified in a commonwealth jurisdiction with at least 3 years' PQE and the right blend of experience and ambition to get involved with a variety of M&A and banking matters. 

Associate - Guernsey

Department: Litigation

Experience: 3-5 years PQE with experience of Insolvency Law within Litigation Team

Carey Olsen is looking an an ambitious and personable associate specialising in Insolvency Law into our prestigious Litigation team in Guernsey. 

Associates who specialise in restructuring typically focus on helping clients through preventative measures, negotiating repayment agreements, managing debt structures to avoid insolvency. This role requires a strong understanding of financial pressures and the legal frameworks that support realistic solutions for clients.

Associates supporting clients in this domain need to support clients at various stages from negotiating restructure agreements to advising on formal insolvency and liquidation processes.

The role offers a fast paced and multifaceted career for legal professionals who enjoy tackling complex legal and financial challenges. This is an area that offers a chance for both contentious and non-contentious work, offering a variety of challenges that demand specialist skills and adaptability.

The associate will need to deal with situations that may lead to insolvency proceedings, in which legal action is taken against the insolvent entity and assets may be liquidated to pay off outstanding debts to banks and creditors. 

Applicants should have an excellent academic background, qualified in commonwealth jurisdictions with between 3- 5 years' PQE and the right blend of experience and ambition to get involved with a variety of restructuring and insolvency matters. 

Senior Client Accountant

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Client Accountant, you will serve as the primary contact for external auditors and work to strengthen relationships with clients and internal teams.

You will review the work of bookkeepers and produce annual financial statements and management accounts for your allocated portfolio.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Managing daily accounting activities for a range of Ogier Global clients
• Supporting audit preparation and assisting with the management of audits
• Monitoring and tracking the progress of financial information preparation
• Preparing accurate routine month end and quarter end management accounts
• Identifying opportunities for improvements in processes and service delivery
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, and controls
• Supporting, mentoring, and guiding junior members of the team
• Taking on additional responsibilities as required

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We are seeking a qualified or part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with strong numerical and analytical ability and a proactive approach.  Candidates should have proven experience in client accounting or accounts preparation, with a diligent and organised working style.

Client-facing experience is required, and knowledge of Real Estate, Private Wealth, or Corporate accounting environments is advantageous. Experience with Caseware or Viewpoint is beneficial but not essential.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications is essential. Strong communication, time management, and prioritisation skills are key to success in this role.

If you are committed to achieving excellence for yourself, your clients, and your team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Senior Finance Administrator

The Senior Finance Administrator role supports the day to day operations of the Finance team by working closely with the Senior Finance Operations Manager and fellow Finance Administrators. Key responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable, overseeing billing processes, completing reconciliations, processing conveyancing transactions, and carrying out other operational duties that support the department and the wider Bedell Cristin global partnership.

Key Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate posting of cash receipts, ensuring attention to new payors and completing anti–money laundering checks in line with company policy prior to application. 
• Uploading and completing all bank reconciliations in the practice management system (Aderant), ensuring reconciling items are monitored and resolved promptly. 
• Managing and resolving a range of daily tasks and enquiries received through the Finance Helpdesk. 
• Processing supplier invoices and staff expenses, preparing BACS payments during scheduled payment cycles, and managing any ad hoc payment requirements. 
• Demonstrating competence across all banking platforms and entering electronic payments for authorisation. 
• Preparing invoices and managing billing queries received from practice groups. 
• Posting and maintaining records in the practice management system. 
• Running WIP and debtor reports and producing additional breakdowns for practice areas as required. 
• Posting corporate credit card transactions and reconciling them to statements and receipts. 
• Assisting the Property Team with weekly considerations related to property transactions. 
• Managing client accounts and ensuring full compliance with Jersey Law Society and group policies

Knowledge, skills and experience

Technical knowledge

• A solid understanding of the core accounting principles.
• Competence in MS Office (particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Previous experience using Aderant is advantageous but not essential. 

Skills and experience

• A minimum of three years' experience in a similar role, ideally within a professional services environment
• A positive, proactive, and adaptable approach to work and problem‑solving.
• Values teamwork and actively contributes to a supportive working environment.
• Maintains a positive attitude during busy periods (e.g., month‑end) and consistently meets deadlines.
• Strong time‑management skills with the ability to prioritise, organise, and deliver a varied workload effectively.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, encouraging open dialogue, constructive feedback, and transparency.
• Builds trust by being dependable, accurate, solution‑focused, and demonstrating a high level of initiative.

In this role you will be expected to:

• Behave in a manner in keeping with our core culture and values.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and continually developing your skills and knowledge.