Counsel, Private Client and Trust

Department: Private Client & Trusts Practice Group

Principal duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Establish rapport and credibility with clients on various matters.
• Generate new clients or new work from existing clients and work referrers.
• Advise clients, in keeping with the Group’s principles, with respect to all aspects of private client and trust.
• Represent the Group in dealings with outside law firms, government representatives, agencies and other professionals involved with the client’s matters.
• Advise clients on complex commercial transactions.
• Develop a thorough understanding of each assigned client’s business and business philosophy.
• Effectively train, develop and manage junior team members, including participation in training programmes.
• Contribute to marketing efforts through writing articles for industry publications, speaking at conferences and attending overseas business development trips.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Minimum of at least eight years of post qualification experience in a private client and trusts practice area.
• Strong skills in and specialised knowledge of a corporate, dispute resolution or private client and trusts practice area, as applicable.
• Developed analytical drafting and negotiating skills.
• Proven skills in practice management, client development, marketing and relationship management.
• A demonstrated ability to establish priorities, organise and delegate work assignments.
• Advocacy and trial preparation experience.
• Prior experience and proven ability to manage junior lawyers and contribute to management of the Firm.
• Knowledge and experience with discovery, including e-Discovery Systems.
• A high level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programmes.