Alexander Daniels Offshore is working with a business based in Guernsey to recruit an In-House Legal Associate.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting and updating precedent documents to be used primarily by the Administration team e.g. template minutes, resolutions and other documents as required
• Maintain a good knowledge of legal and tax practices, primarily for Guernsey and England
• Drafting legal documents to facilitate client transactions such as trust distributions, termination of trusts, appointment/exclusion of beneficiaries and loans
• Preparing quarterly legal updates in the form of a report to the board of directors
• Reviewing and updating policies & procedures
• Preparing and presenting regular training sessions for the Administration team on areas of interest
• Legal projects such as drafting responses to industry consultations
• Reviewing contracts from outside agencies e.g. for IT projects
• Compiling client briefings on topical areas of interest, such as changes to income tax and factsheets to assist staff in promoting the joint business
• Reviewing contracts to be entered into by client entities
• Assisting clients with ad-hoc projects e.g. restructurings
• Advising and liaising with the Administration team on all legal matters coming within the scope of their daily duties
• Advising and liaising with Managers, Senior Managers and Directors on points of interest or concern in connection with technical issues, policies and procedures etc
• Undertaking such other duties as may be required from time to time

Skills and Experience:

• Law degree, LLB
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience within a legal environment or within a legal in house role within a financial services business
• A good working knowledge of Guernsey laws and regulations pertaining to financial services is essential

Category | Legal

Level | Mid / Senior

Type | Permanent

Ref Number | AD-GSY-3113