Praxis is an independent, leading provider of bespoke private wealth, corporate administration and yacht services to companies, individuals and families across the world.
Our expertise and experience is driven by recruiting and retaining the brightest and best and creating a culture that allows people to thrive. Our independence encourages an open culture where every voice is valued. We care about creating an environment that hears, supports and shares openly with all our people.
Teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of our approach, and we nurture an environment of openness and respect where everyone feels valued.
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Our central services team provides centralised support to the Group. A career with us provides the chance to work with colleagues across our global network, delivering support across technology & business systems, marketing & communications, finance & accounting, compliance & risk, HR, facilities and administration.
Job summary:
A diverse and varied role which encompasses supporting the in-house Legal Counsel function within Praxis Group in all aspects of advising on company law, trust law, commercial contracts, employment law, regulatory compliance, company secretarial duties and relevant international developments. The successful candidate will need to assist with various internal legal projects, as well as drafting and reviewing documents to facilitate client transactions. The opportunity also exists to become involved in the management of any client litigation. The Legal Manager will report to the Head of Legal but will work with the wider Legal Counsel team.
Job accountabilities:
* Drafting legal documents to facilitate client transactions such as trust distributions, termination of trusts, appointment/exclusion of beneficiaries and loans.
* Drafting and updating precedent documents to be used primarily by the Administration team e.g. template minutes, resolutions and other documents as required.
* Maintain a good knowledge of legal and tax practices, primarily for Guernsey and England.
* Maintenance of central inbox .
* Maintenance of IHLC workstream through Teams.
* Assisting with preparation of quarterly legal updates for board reporting.
* Assisting with the review and updating of policies & procedures.
* Reviewing and preparing updates on legal issues, such as case reports.
* Preparing and presenting regular training sessions for the Administration team on areas of interest.
* Reviewing contracts from outside agencies e.g. for IT projects.
* Undertaking such other duties as may be required from time to time.
* Promoting and developing the IHLC service as we move towards the Centre of Excellence model, and broaden our offering to other offices in the Praxis group.
Professional Qualifications and Experience
* Law degree or equivalent legal qualification
* Ideally will have post qualification experience within a legal environment or within a legal in house role within a financial services business, although we will consider candidates with less than 3 years PQE
Skills and Knowledge
* An understanding of the Guernsey/offshore legal and regulatory environment
* Strong attention to detail
* Commitment to excellence and personal development
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to use initiative and work with minimal supervision
* Strong problem solving and critical analysis skills
* Team orientated and client focused
Additional Information
In addition, all our team members are expected to be committed to our core values:
* We inspire
* We listen
* We trust
* We succeed together
To apply
We encourage you to apply well in advance of the deadline and if you are successful, we will meet with you as soon as possible
Our Commitment to Diversity
We want you to bring your full self to work and maximise your potential. Praxis Group is a place where everyone can thrive, whatever their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.
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