Senior Associate

• Support and participate generally in the successful growth of Collas Crill's Real Estate department;
• Provide legal advice on a wide range of matters to clients (both institutional and private), in relation to Jersey property transactions (both residential and commercial but with more of a focus on commercial), including investment, finance and landlord and tenant work;
• Take an active role in the business development and marketing of both department and firm to existing and potential new clients. This involves marketing to attract further business.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Professional/Technical Advice
• Business Development
• Training, Supervision and Development

• Advise clients competently and confidently on the technical aspects of a wide range of property matters in the field of Jersey residential & commercial property transactions, and real estate finance;
• Be assertive and creative when developing or finding solutions to problems and methods of working. Add value through innovative ideas and approaches;
• Guide clients on strategy relating to the particular matter they are advising on, meeting client needs or reacting quickly to changing requirements. Recognise the implication of changes in transactions and draft amendments to complex documents accurately;
• Prepare case analyses and supporting documentation with cost estimates. Effectively negotiate with clients about fees. Be confident in discussions with matter partner about appropriate cost budgets and billing;
• Effectively monitor WIP and amounts billed against cost estimates and agreed budgets and billing arrangements;
• Contribute to the development of Know How and precedents when drafting complex documents.

• Act as a main point of contact with clients and build and maintain relationships with them. Take a proactive role in developing relationships with the firm's key clients, ensuring a cross-departmental approach is taken to client management. Recognise and exploit cross-selling opportunities;
• Actively contribute to business development for the whole firm and promote the firm's public profile;
• Have a good understanding of activities and services of competitors and have mechanisms in place to keep up to date;
• Clearly understand the firm's strategy and look for ways that the department can work with other groups to further develop opportunities. Participate effectively as a member of the team involved in winning business;
• Play an active role in the firm's CSR initiatives and encourage those within the team to get involved.

• Demonstrate effective supervision and guidance to Trainees, Paralegals and Associates to develop the skills of the team. Delegate and manage their work appropriately and monitor the progression of work, providing appropriate guidance when required;
• Help create a participative and productive work environment;
• Respect and encourage the contribution of Trainees and Paralegals. Encourage and support others to make the best of their abilities. Motivate colleagues through recognition, praise and mentoring;
• Constantly looks for ways to develop own skills and knowledge, including management skills.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Advocate/Solicitor, qualified in Jersey or in England and Wales or Scotland

• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent drafting skills
• Good communicator at all levels, with strong interpersonal skills
• Articulate and confident
• Client and service focussed with excellent client facing skills
• Be able and willing to work to tight timescales and under pressure
• Sound legal technical skills
• Commercially focussed and business aware
• Competent user of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Benefits