Job Description

Walkers have partnered with Hydrogen on their search to find an ambitious and technically strong lawyer to join its London based market-leading global finance team, which advises on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands the Cayman Islands.
The successful candidate will be based in the Firm's London office and will work alongside leading practitioners in that office as it continued to grow the London business in line with growth across all of the Firm's practice groups globally.
The available position in the team is at Senior Associate/Senior Counsel level dependent upon experience.
Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• Senior Lawyer in the Firm's Finance Practice in London.
• Provide technically sound advice and highly responsive service to clients, and support colleagues, senior counsel and partners on all client matters.
• Maintain a sustained record of revenue generation and profitability, follow recommended billing rates, manage costs appropriately and ensure personal utilization meets expectations.
• Proactively assist in developing and expanding client relationships important to the Firm's success, at the same time becoming a valued resource to clients. This will involve taking ownership of the development of relationships with core clients and participating in associate-led business development initiatives.
• Participate in the development of the practice's know-how, share knowledge and actively participate in conferences, seminars, client presentations and internal training.
• Adhere to the Firm's values and professional ethics and proactively seek resolution of conflicts.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE.
• Excellent academics.
• Ambitious and commercially driven.
• Solid legal skills with an appropriate understanding of relevant market and client industries and technical knowledge of the relevant law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment, a team player, willing to support others regardless of personal role or task and to help others in identifying needs and crafting development plans.

Walkers is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.
Please get in touch at chloelam-moores@hydrogengroup.com for a confidential discussion.
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