JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
Purpose of the role
• To provide technically sound legal advice on a range of issues, whilst building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries
Key Responsibilities
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients.
• Establish credibility, influence where appropriate and provide excellent client service.
• Draft contracts, minutes of board meetings, etc.
• Prepare fee matter estimates and quotations.
• Ensure timeliness of debt collection and billing.
• Ensure effective management of time, effort and resources in order to generate maximum efficiencies.
• Maintain time records at all times.
• Ensure work is compliant with procedures and standard documents.
• Consider regulatory issues at all times and report any concerns to senior management as appropriate.
• Maintain Knowledge Management (KM) information/system and ensure this is accurate and current.
• Build knowledge and experience in practice areas to the highest standards.
• Understand Legal Business plan and Strategic plan
• Provide support and guidance to more junior members of the team
• Undertake project work as required, undertaking any initiatives identified and designated from time to time by Heads of Service Line Partners or Director of Business Development.
REQUIREMENTS
Significant experience from a leading law firm in one or all of the following environments:
• Banking & Finance / Funds / Corporate & Commercial
• Strong Academics (minimum 2:1 degree)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Effective communicator
• Strong influencing skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to formulate, consider and select the most appropriate solutions
• Strong relationship management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Excellent drafting skills
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Ignite Search & Selection is a leading Recruitment Agency in the Middle East. Ignite's team of specialist recruiters now works across a range of sectors including Legal, Digital/Technology, Retail/FMCG, Construction and Engineering.
We pride ourselves on given both clients and candidates expert market knowledge in our chosen sectors. We value getting a detailed understanding of our clients and candidates expectations to find the perfect fit for all parties.
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