Partner/Senior Counsel
Date: 21 Dec 2024
Location: Hamilton, BM, HM11
Company: Walkers Global
We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.
We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.
Overview of role
- Walkers is offering a unique opportunity to an ambitious and technically strong lawyer to lead its Employment business in Bermuda.
- The successful candidate will be based in the Firm's Bermuda office and will work alongside Partners in the IDR practice.
- The level of autonomy offered to the successful candidate, and their involvement in the business building aspects of the practice, will be commensurate with this potential for career development.
Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification
- Partner or Senior Counsel in the Firm's Employment Practice in Bermuda.
- Provide technically sound advice and highly responsive service to clients, and support colleagues, and partners on all client matters. The main elements of client work are employment contracts, policies and procedures, general advice, investigations, etc. with some limited time spent in the Employment Tribunal and/or Supreme Court.
- 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 and internal training.
- Maintain a sustained record of revenue generation and profitability; follow recommended billing rates; manage costs appropriately; ensure personal utilisation meets expectations.
- Adhere to Firm's values and professional ethics and proactively seek resolution of conflicts.
Education, Skills & Experience
- Qualified lawyer (either solicitor or barrister) with a minimum of 8 years PQE advising on employment law in either Bermuda or a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
- Ambitious and commercially driven.
- Solid legal skills with competent 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.
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to use legal precedents and timekeeping and billing systems.
- Ability to support efforts to attract new clients and develop new initiatives.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Equality, Equity 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 on the basis of personal ability.
