To provide high-quality paralegal and practice support to partners and associates, helping the FSL team deliver excellent client service by combining legal support (research, document work, drafting assistance) with practice support (matter administration, CDD coordination, billing support, CRM hygiene and business development logistics).
The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, good judgement on priorities, and a proactive, client-centric mindset.
- To provide support to partners and associates across a broad range of financial services work.
- Reviewing and summarising legal documents.
- Performing legal research and analysis.
- Printing and collation of legal documents.
- Checking legal forms/documents for accuracy.
- Assisting in the preparation of reports and correspondence.
- Assisting in drafting a range of legal documents.
- Carrying out searches in a prompt and efficient manner.
- Maintaining system based filing systems, assisting in file openings and CDD requirements.
- Attend client meetings/calls with partners/associates to take accurate notes and circulate action points promptly.
- Support the team’s marketing and business development plans, including arranging events and off-island trips, managing travel and accommodation logistics, and ensuring events/presentations run smoothly.
- Working flexibly as a team member with the department to ensure there is support cover throughout the working week to meet the client needs.
- Providing administration and support to fee earners as required.
- Adhering to all policies, procedures and regulations as required.
- Taking responsibility for a wide range of tasks/projects as required by the lawyers/partners in the group.
- High school or degree level educated
- Preferably having or working towards a legal or administrative qualification but not essential.
Knowledge/skills/experience
- Some previous experience in a legal environment, ideally in a similar role
- Strong IT skills and confidence working across matter management/document systems (document management experience is useful)
- Excellent written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Willingness and ability to learn about Jersey law
We would like you to have:
- 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
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.
- Demonstrate flexibility, as occasionally you may be asked to work beyond your contracted hours to support urgent transactional work