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Associate, Contentious
Collas Crill. Advise and represent clients in high-value commercial and civil disputes .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in advising clients on high-value commercial and civil disputes, with strong drafting and research skills. Capable of managing caseloads, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business development initiatives.
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Qualified LawyerCivil Law PrinciplesDrafting SkillsClient Relationship ManagementCross-Border Litigation Experience
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Hard Skills
Legal Document DraftingCase AnalysisCost EstimationResearch SkillsCommercial LitigationContentious InsolvencyCivil LitigationMatter Strategy DevelopmentBilling ManagementCompetitor Monitoring
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsMentoringTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingClient Advisory
Certifications & Qualifications
Qualified SolicitorQualified Barrister
Industry Keywords
Common Law JurisdictionOffshore Law ExperienceBusiness DevelopmentCSR InitiativesLegal Precedent Development
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Advise and represent clients in high-value commercial and civil disputes
- Draft simple and complex legal documents accurately
- Develop creative, commercially pragmatic solutions to legal problems
- Advise clients on matter strategy and respond to changing requirements
- Prepare case analyses, supporting documentation, and cost estimates
- Monitor work in progress, billing, budgets, and cost estimates
- Participate in internal and external training programmes
- Contribute to know-how and precedent development
- Build and maintain client and prospective-client relationships
- Develop key-client relationships and identify cross-selling opportunities
- Monitor competitor activities and services
- Contribute to business development and the firm's CSR initiatives
- Develop personal and management skills
- Help create a participative and productive work environment
- Supervise and guide trainees and paralegals
- Delegate and manage junior staff work and monitor progress
- Mentor and support junior lawyers, paralegals, and support staff
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified lawyer (solicitor or barrister, qualified in a common law jurisdiction)
- Good working knowledge of civil law principles and procedural rules
- Strong drafting and research skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Jersey qualified (desirable)
- Offshore law experience (desirable)
- Experience managing a caseload with cross-border elements (desirable)
- Up to 3 years' post-qualification experience in civil or commercial litigation or contentious insolvency (desirable)