Associate - Government, Regulatory and Advocacy

Associate – Government, Regulatory and Advocacy

Vacancy type Experienced hires

Scheme Lawyer

Level Mid

Business area Insurance & Public Risk

Duration Permanent

Hours Full Time

Location London

Reference number JP042

Job title Associate

Team Government, Regulatory and Advocacy

Vacancy owner Jonah Philpott

We are hiring!

Our Government, Regulatory & Advocacy team is in the market for an Associate to join them in London.

Why is this role important and how does it fit into the team, department and wider firm?

To support a team involved in a major public inquiry. You would work alongside other junior team members, partners and Counsel. Ideally you will either have worked on a public inquiry or have experience of working on large scale litigation projects.

What does the role actually involve?

• Document management including collation, redaction and disclosure
• Drafting witness statements
• Attendance at the public inquiry with Counsel
• Liaison with Inquiry legal team and other core participants to the Inquiry
• Attendance at Divisional court with Counsel to deal with judicial review matters
• Managing large scale disclosure exercises and/or working on large scale projects in litigation
• Monitoring and tracking critical dates and ensuring compliance with deadlines
• Taking clear and detailed instructions from witnesses and producing high-quality evidence in the form of witness statements
• Attending hearings and taking detailed notes for use in submissions
• Supporting witnesses in advance of giving oral evidence
• Engaging confidently and sensitively with a varied cross section of professionals including recognised legal representatives, core participants and witnesses
• Leading and managing defined areas of work/responsibility and monitoring delivery
• Supervising work delegated to other team members
• Working flexibly across work streams and maximising available resource

What technical skills are required for someone to be successful and enjoy the role?

• Be familiar in the preparation of documentation
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and work to and comply with deadlines
• A strong ability to work well as part of a team
• Good organisational skills are essential
• Familiarity with IT (Microsoft Office 2010) and with case management systems

Who would be a good fit for this role?

As part of the Government, Regulatory & Advocacy team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Fast learner whilst contributing fully in support of more experienced members of the team
• Be flexible, focused, ambitious and results oriented with good organisational skills; keen to take responsibility and develop the business
• An effective communicator able to establish and maintain harmonious and professional relationships with clients and colleagues
• Attention to detail vital coupled with a commercial approach
• Enthusiasm to maintain personal development and take advantage of training opportunities keeping up to date with legal issues and regularly accessing law reports and journals
• Willing to spend time if required at the firm’s other offices

Please note, due to the nature of the role, we do require this role to be based in the office 5 days per week.

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