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Associate – Insurance & Public Risk – Planning – Cardiff

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Browne Jacobson LLP

Apr 10

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Legal
  • Cardiff

AI generated summary

  • You need strong technical skills, excellent communication, ability to work under pressure, familiarity with IT, and passion for personal development and client relationships. Flexibility and ambition are key.
  • You will draft transactional documents, handle litigation tasks, monitor critical dates, advise clients on procedures, and consolidate various disciplines.

Requirements

  • To be referred to in conjunction with your personal development plan, but to include:
  • Having responsibility for a caseload under the supervision of more senior lawyers within the team
  • Enthusiasm for the provision of marketing support e.g. preparing and presenting seminars, writing copy and reports, updating literature
  • The commitment to record time promptly and meet financial goals with a good track record in achieving targets. You will be expected to deliver seven hours chargeable time each day
  • Person Specification:
  • What technical skills are required for someone to be successful and enjoy the role?
  • Experienced in the preparation of relevant documentation
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with clients at all levels
  • Ability to work under pressure and work to and comply with litigation deadlines
  • Familiarity with IT (Microsoft Office 2010) and with case management systems
  • Who would be a good fit for this role?
  • As part of the Public Law, Environment & Planning team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:
  • Fast learner whilst contributing fully in support of more experienced members of the team
  • Be flexible, focused, ambitious and results oriented with good organisational skills; keen to take responsibility and develop the business
  • An effective communicator able to establish and maintain harmonious and professional relationships with clients and colleagues
  • Attention to detail vital coupled with a commercial approach
  • Enthusiasm to maintain personal development and take advantage of training opportunities keeping up to date with legal issues and regularly accessing law reports and journals
  • Willing to spend time if required at the firm’s other offices

Responsibilities

  • Drafting of transactional documentation
  • Litigation, including drafting and consideration of pre-action correspondence and pleadings, liaison with Court staff and preparation of trial bundles
  • Ability to monitor critical dates and ensure compliance
  • Ability to master an understanding of systems and procedures with attention to detail and ability to advise clients on those procedures
  • Ability to think laterally and to consolidate and build on a wide range of disciplines

FAQs

What type of work will I be involved in as an Associate in the Insurance & Public Risk team in Cardiff?

You will be working on a variety of public law matters, including public law advice, planning, environment, health, information law, judicial review, and other regulatory litigation and disciplinary matters. You will primarily be supporting a Partner who advises clients on planning, environmental, and public law matters.

Who will I be reporting to in this role?

You will report into a Partner in the team who primarily advises clients on planning, environmental, and public law matters.

What kind of clients will I be working with in this role?

You will be working with a range of clients, including local authorities, corporate clients, developer clients, Natural England, the Marine Management Organisation, Welsh Government, as well as regulatory authorities.

What type of experience would be beneficial for this role?

It would be beneficial if you have experience advising clients on planning and environmental law, advising the public sector (such as central or regional Government, non-departmental public bodies, Local Government, the NHS, or regulatory authorities), or conducting or defending judicial reviews.

What are some specific responsibilities I can expect in this role?

Some specific responsibilities include working on section 106 agreements, providing planning advice to clients, advising on environmental and related matters, conducting judicial reviews, and advising on regulatory regimes.

Browne Jacobson LLP

Championing fairness, making the complex simple, and forging connections between clients.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1832
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We’re Browne Jacobson. The law firm for positive impact across business and society. Social and environmental impact are at the top of the business agenda. At Browne Jacobson, we’ve always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. Here, we champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is how our lawyers improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve. Law needs all voices to reflect the society it serves. We’re working towards social mobility, diversity and inclusion in our firm - and our profession. And we’re focusing on well-being and individuality so that all our people can thrive. We invite you to come and work with us, or for us. Browne Jacobson is the brand name under which Browne Jacobson LLP and Browne Jacobson Ireland LLP provide legal and other services to clients. The use of the name "Browne Jacobson" and words or phrases such as "firm" is for convenience only and does not imply that such entities are in partnership together or accept responsibility for the acts or omissions of each other.

Benefits

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