Associate

Responsibilities:

File Management 

• To obtain accurate information and instructions from clients, analyze legal and practical aspects of cases, and obtain necessary documents/evidence to provide preliminary advice.
• To analyze and advise on strategy, tactics, and how best to achieve the most successful outcome for each client according to the particular circumstances of each case. 
• To heed the procedural timetable and time limits, to make necessary applications where required to protect the client’s position. 
• To comply with the Rules of Regulators.

Client Relations 

• To deal with clients in a sensitive, professional, and competent way; and to pitch all communications with clients at a level appropriate to the individual concerned.
• To identify clients’ objectives and to seek to further them in a manner consistent with all professional and ethical obligations. 

Professional Standard 

• To work and behave professionally and within the profession's highest ethical and other standards.
• To comply with procedures set by profession.
• To ensure monetary transactions are dealt with efficiently and in accordance with professional rules. 
• To maintain the strictest standards of client confidentiality at all times.

Other Responsibilities:

• To anticipate as well as to respond to clients’ needs and demands. Sharing of information with colleagues.
• To participate in the growth and development of the department/firm.

Marketing, Social and Technical:

• Including presentations of seminars, writing articles, and joining and participating in professional and other relevant organizations. 

Management of Resources:

• To assist the firm in maximizing income and profitability by effective time recording and billing.

Training: 

• To keep up to date with developments in law and practice
• Must keep the record up to date and comply with the compulsory CPD regime.

Information Technology:

• Wherever possible, utilize I.T. to provide clients with a quality, cost-effective, and efficient service.
• To maintain the strictest concern for and awareness of the need for data protection at all times.

Performance Measured By;

• Excellent attendance and timekeeping 
• Conducting matters on behalf of clients to their satisfaction. 
• Careful file management and keeping detailed contemporaneous attendance notes of all work done on behalf of our clients. 
• Compliance with time recording requirements and reaching financial targets Knowledge and use of court rules and procedures. 
• Efficiency in dealing with work and accuracy of work produced. Ability to work with initiative, maintaining a flexible and responsible approach. 
• Personal development and contribution to the overall objectives of the Firm

Requirements:

• Work experience of 8 years with knowledge and interest in capital market 
• Legal experience is essential
• Some finance and capital market experience will be advantageous
• Previous experience in product liability and knowledge of group litigation procedures is desirable
• Works in an organized and methodical manner and has a positive attitude
• Aware of the general legal and ethical principles and able to apply those to different situations.
• Ability to analyze complex factual and legal situations and advise on the critical path to be followed.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks in an assertive, efficient, and timely manner. 
• Adaptable and able to work in a busy environment, along with good IT, and strong written & verbal skills.
• Effective communicator 
  
• Team player - Works well under pressure. 
• Ability to deal sensitively with clients and experts
• Enthusiasm for and commitment to the type of work we do at WLP

Benefits include:

• Pension scheme
• Health Insurance scheme and up to 20 days holiday per year.