Counsel - Dispute Resolution

Harneys (Jersey) strives to deliver excellence in meeting our clients’ needs, and in putting our clients at the centre of everything we do. We work closely with the Harneys global network to provide seamless client services.
We advise on the most significant offshore disputes, which invariably span multiple jurisdictions, winning keynote victories for our clients and often helping shape the law. We also advise on the largest and most complex cross-border restructurings and insolvencies of recent times. The demanding nature of our work and our clients means our team have to be able to offer pragmatic but often creative solutions to complex problems.

What you’ll be doing

You will work in partnership with Nicola Roberts and play an instrumental role in business development within the Jersey market.
As managing partner, Nicola leads the development and growth of the firm’s presence in the region, bringing a sharp focus on client service, cross-jurisdictional collaboration and operational excellence

As a key part of the team, you will work on a range of commercial litigation and insolvency matters, these will include very high-value, complex disputes from urgent interim relief applications to trial, including shareholder disputes, injunctions and commercial trials.

Responsibilities

Provide tailored legal advice and action accordingly through:

• Effective note taking and recording of clear instructions
• Excellent research skills
• An ability to produce first-class legal opinions on complex areas of law and fact patterns
• Provide concise letters and reports for clients, written in plain language
• Draft concise documents in plain language
• Interview and advise clients, helping them decide the best course of action
• An ability to produce confident written and oral advocacy in a time sensitive environment

Business generation:

• Contribute to appropriate business development activities of the team and the firm
• Wherever the opportunity arises, promote the services of teams from across the firm to the client for whom you are acting
• Actively participate in thought leadership
• Introduce new clients to the firm
• Achieve agreed business development targets
• Identify and attend appropriate networking opportunities

In return, we will offer you a competitive package, together with an environment that prioritises employee development, recognising and supporting your growth areas within your legal career. You will gain international experience and be involved in complex, high quality commercial cases for a range of different clients.

Qualifications and experience

• Qualified solicitor with 10+ years PQE
• Experience in Commercial Litigation, ideally restructuring and insolvency
• Experience with a top tier international firm (magic circle advantageous)
• Admitted in England & Wales or Jersey

Why Harneys?
Joining Harneys (Jersey) means becoming part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that values innovation and excellence. Harneys (Jersey) advises on matters of British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Bermuda and Jersey law, making it a truly international team. If you're ready to make an impact and be part of a team that has a reputation for delivering exceptional results, this is the place for you.

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