Paralegal – Jersey

Walkers is offering an opportunity for paralegals to support our office on a 0 hour contract, with an electronic discovery project, whereby a considerable number of documents need to be reviewed in line with Company policy, checking if they are relevant, potentially relevant or not relevant. 

The successful candidates will be based in the firm's Jersey office and will work alongside leading practitioners.  Please note that this is a temporary contract, which will terminate at the conclusion of the electronic discovery project.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• Work as part of a team, on the completion of this project
• Review documents on the Relativity Review Platform for relevance to the issues in the case, including identifying privileged documents
• Carry out day to day reporting and related document and electronic evidence collection administration, as assigned
• Work with legal practitioners, independent consultants and secretaries to document evidentiary materials  related to the assigned case
• Assist the partner and senior legal practitioners responsible for the review with such other tasks as may be required

Education, Skills & Experience

EDUCATION

A law degree (or completed law conversion course) from a recognised legal institution, or qualified paralegals with a minimum of three to five years experience within a legal environment.

PERSONAL QUALITIES/SKILLS

Candidates will need to demonstrate a high level of effectiveness in each of the following skills and abilities:

• Work independently and as a team member
• Have strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Have strong attention to detail
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain client confidentiality
• Communicate clearly and effectively on legal matters, both verbally and in writing
• Good use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Work in a flexible manner and respond to changing circumstances and emergency situations

Associate - International Trusts and Private Clients (ITPC) - Guernsey

We're looking for a collaborative lawyer, with post qualification experience in non-contentious trust matters to join our growing International Trusts and Private Client (ITPC) practice in Guernsey. 

 Our unique ITPC practice operates as a single, integrated team across three of our offices, combining exceptional non-contentious and advisory skills with specialist expertise, including Private Wealth advisory, structuring and dispute resolution.  Within this role, you'll be focused on Guernsey matters, working closely with our colleagues in dispute resolution on trust matters, and with our corporate team, on private funds and corporate structures for private clients.

Working as part of a focused and ambitious team, you will play an active role in the day to day running of ITPC matters and business development activities, under the supervision of a Partner or senior lawyer as appropriate. 

You can expect high levels of responsibility and client contact in a friendly and supportive team, an attractive remuneration package and benefits which can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.  

About the role

In this role you will:

• 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
• 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.)
• Effectively manage own workload and provide assistance to junior fee earners involved in such matters, regularly reviewing their progress and escalating any concerns with the relevant Partner
• Ensure that the Partners’ time is used efficiently by organising queries and seeking to identify own solutions to problems
• Manage and carry out discrete tasks thoroughly and efficiently, to the required quality standard and within the time that can be recovered from the client
• Share expertise to develop the competence of individuals within the team and to build the overall technical and professional capability of the firm globally
• Actively participate in team development and marketing, including business development activities
• Take responsibility for own continuous professional development, meeting local CPD requirements
• Promote and demonstrate the firm's values at all times

About you - essential requirements

• Hold a Solicitor or Barrister qualification, preferably gained within a common law jurisdiction, and ideally a minimum of two years' post qualification experience within a relevant practice  
• Ideally be STEP qualified or have a desire to study towards this 
• Demonstrable organisation, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure, often within tight deadlines
•  Having an understanding of good time recording practices and file management skills such as providing helpful updates to the partner on progress, regular billing reviews and WIP management
•  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

Any PQE stated in this job description is intended as a guide only. All candidates are welcome to apply regardless of their PQE and will be considered based on their relevant technical knowledge and skills.