Legal jobs in Jersey

Permanent Full Time Hours

Group Company Secretarial Officer

Jersey

​This is a great opportunity to join an independent trustee and corporate administration firm, performing a full range of governance and secretarial administration support, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.As Group Company Secretarial Officer, you will act as a point of communication between the Board of Directors, shareholders and senior management, and ensure companies comply with terms and regulatory requirements.Working in a stable and nurturing environment, you can expect to build on your existing talents and achieve excellence in the work you do. This could be a great opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Manager with previous company secretarial experience, to take the next the next step in their career and gain critical industry exposure.Responsibilities will include:Managing corporate diaries, preparing agencies and collating papers for meetings​Taking minutes, drafting resolutions and following up on action points​Maintaining statutory books, records, company registers and signatory lists​Monitoring changes in legislation and communicating these to the boardsEnsuring all terms of reference remain valid and preparing correspondence ​Experience and skills required:​Knowledge of corporate governance issues and confident to support high-profile company and board members​Hold a relevant professional qualification, such as ICSA or equivalentGood written and verbal communication skills​Excellent attention to detail​ and organisational skills​Discretion when handling confidential informationIf you’d like to find out more information about this opportunity, please call us on 01534 626777 or email jobs@rowlands.co.ukWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at all times.

Permanent Full Time Hours

Wills and Probate Administrator

Jersey

​Accelerate your career and be part of a prestigious provider of legal services, where you will gain valuable insight and experience to reach your full potential.Joining this leading law firm, you will provide secretarial support to the Partners and fee earners in the wills and probate area.If you have previous secretarial experience, a ‘hands-on’ approach to tasks and good prioritisation skills, this could be the opportunity for you!Responsibilities will include:Drafting letters and preparing powers of attorney, deeds of indemnity and oaths in support of probate  Organising appointments and attending meetings to take instructionsActively liaising with clients, government departments, banks, and other financial institutions, as requiredPreparing notices and proof-reading Wills Assisting with billing and the preparation of invoicesExperience and skills required:Previous secretarial experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong attention to detail and organisational skillAbility to prioritise multiple tasks Team player and flexible approach to assisting colleagues  If you’d like to find out more information about this opportunity, please call us on 01534 626777 or email jobs@rowlands.co.ukWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at all times.

Permanent Full Time Hours

In House Legal Counsel

Jersey

​A great career opportunity for a corporate Lawyer to join the newly created in-house level team within a market leading law firm, where you will work as part of a diverse workforce.You'll be working with an ambitious team, assisting the Head of Legal with the provision of first class legal advice and governance support to the law firm and business services across all jurisdictions.If you’re a qualified Lawyer looking to join an award winning, ambitious and forward thinking firm whose culture recognises that its people are fundamental to its success, we would like to hear from you.This role can be based in Jersey, Guernsey or LondonResponsibilities will include:Assisting with projects to develop and enhance company policy and procedures​​Reviewing and advising partners and employees on third party suppliers, panel term client contracts, NDAs and other commercial agreementsAssisting with amendments and reporting requirements under the firm’s partnership agreements​Undertaking the company secretary role as required ​and preparing board and committee reportsSupport entity administration, including maintaining registers and statutory books, filings and registration renewalsExperience and skills required:Qualified Lawyer with at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience​​Organised self-starter, proactive and the ability to prioritise own workload​Excellent written and verbal communication skills​Good attention to detailAbility to draft clear legal documents ​​If you’d like to find out more information about this opportunity, please call Sue Pallot on 01534 626711 or email sue@rowlands.co.ukWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at all times.

Permanent Full Time Hours

Administrator | Family Law

Jersey

​An extremely rewarding and challenging opportunity has arisen in the family law department at a long-established law firm, for an ambitious individual looking to progress their career within the legal sector.Working in a busy and fast paced environment you will undertake fee earning work and will support and manage work that is allocated by the Partner or Senior Fee Earner.A great place to progress your career, this firm develops talent and encourages training across the board, matching the personal goals and ambitions of its employees.Responsibilities will include:Updating diaries and notifying Partners of upcoming meetings ​​Receiving and assisting with client queriesDrafting correspondence and preparing paperwork for meetings and court bundles​Processing and sending terms of business to clients​Holding initial appointments with clients to take due diligence​ and conducting financial aid assessmentsExperience and skills required:Previous experience in an administrative or secretarial role​Excellent written and verbal communication skills​​Proactive approach to tasks and good organisational skills​Team player and takes pride in delivering work to a high standardKnowledge of legal language, process and practice would be an advantage ​If you’d like to find out more information about this opportunity, please call us on 01534 626777 or email jobs@rowlands.co.ukWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at all times.

Permanent Full Time Hours

General Legal Counsel | London

London

​Join the growing governance services team in a market leading law firm, where you will work as part of a diverse workforce and provide general counsel to the business.You'll be working with an ambitious team providing first class legal advice and governance support to colleagues who service a wide range of companies covering multiple locations.This is a great career opportunity for a qualified Lawyer looking for a new challenge within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, where you gain exposure to varied and challenging work. This role can be based in London. Jersey or Guernsey. Responsibilities will include:​Identifying, analysing and proposing ways to mitigate legal, reputational and operational risksProviding advice on the legal aspects of anti-money laundering and sanctions questions and data protection issuesMaintaining existing global terms of business and developing a global approach for other identified contractual issuesReviewing and analysing potential legal risks associated with proposed new productsTaking ownership of current business processes and creating new checklists for tasks which carry legal riskExperience and skills required:​Qualified Lawyer with corporate law experienceAbility to build close working relationships Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines Approachable, calm and confident manner Self-starter, proactive and the ability to take ownership of own workload ​If you’d like to find out more information about this opportunity, please call Sue Pallot on 01534 626711 or email sue@rowlands.co.ukWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at all times.