We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Guernsey Corporate practice. Working alongside market-leading lawyers, you'll advise a broad range of local and international clients on complex and high-value matters across corporate, banking and finance, investment funds, and regulatory work. You'll take ownership of matters, build strong client relationships and play an active role in mentoring junior colleagues, while contributing to the continued success and growth of the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys delivering pragmatic advice and working in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

We believe in inclusive workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, valued and respected. We have a strong sense of common purpose, where all our people are clear about our goals and the role they can play in achieving them. We pride ourselves in providing accessible development opportunities to all our people in a team-spirited environment, where everyone feels like they belong and can thrive.

If you would like to join an ambitious and forward- thinking firm whose inclusive culture and values recognise that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.

Applications closing date: 7 November

About the role

Advise clients and intermediaries on a broad range of legal matters, providing commercially focused advice and preparing relevant legal documentation.
Review and provide comments on documentation provided by third parties.
Manage your own matters and lead transaction-appropriate teams of lawyers and support staff to deliver outstanding levels of service to clients and intermediaries.
Act as the key point of contact for clients and intermediaries on matters.
Ensure matters are managed efficiently and in accordance with required internal procedures, including matter opening, conflicts checks, engagement terms, time recording, billing, lock-up management, etc.
Manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and intermediaries regarding timelines and deliverables.
Deliver high-quality legal work accurately and within agreed timeframes.
Supervise, mentor and support the development of junior fee earners within the team.
Maintain and develop technical expertise through ongoing professional development and continuing education.
Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be required from time to time.

About you

Relevant academic and professional legal qualifications, ideally obtained within a common law jurisdiction and/or Guernsey.
Preferably a minimum of five years' PQE.
A high level of post-qualification knowledge gained in the practice of corporate, banking and finance, investment funds, and/or regulatory work.
Proven ability to grasp complex legal information in order to provide sound legal advice, tailored to the client's commercial objectives, and the ability to draft a variety of legal documents.
The willingness to develop existing skills and update legal knowledge by way of additional training.
Effective organisation and communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface confidently at all levels and work autonomously.

Any PQE stated in this job description is intended as a guide only. All candidates are welcome to apply regardless of their PQE and will be considered based on their relevant technical knowledge and skills.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. If you need this job description or the application form in an alternative format, or if you would like to discuss the recruitment process with our recruitment team, please email recruitment@mourant.com.

We welcome conversations about flexible and agile working arrangements to support a diverse range of exceptional people to balance their personal circumstances and needs with business requirements, wherever possible. If you would like to speak to someone about flexible or agile working, please contact our recruitment team.