Stephanie Button

Trainee English Solicitor, Ogier

What made you choose to work for Ogier?

I attended an induction day during my A levels and loved the ethos of the firm.

What professional training have you done?

Bachelor’s degree in law, Legal Practitioners Exam and started a Training Contract

What do you do on an average day?

I’m currently working in a team that offers a variety of services, so my day could vary from drafting wills and estate planning to preparing for Court for a property transaction.

What is your next step?

Finish the training contract (which usually lasts two years) to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.

What advice would you give yourself as a graduate considering the experience you have now?

Don’t feel like you’re bound by other people’s timelines. I didn’t qualify as a lawyer at the earliest opportunity and was worried that I had missed the boat, but instead I gained invaluable life experience and will be a better lawyer for it.

Age: 29

University attended: Institute of Law (associated with the University of London)

Course: Bachelor of Laws

What did you want to be when you were 8 years old? Film director

Favourite way to relax: Yoga followed by a cup of tea

Favourite place to eat in Jersey: Salty Dog

Favourite possession: A print of Hawaii that my husband gifted to me on our wedding day (our honeymoon was in Hawaii).

More About Ogier

Ogier provides legal advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law. Legal services for the corporate and financial sectors form the core of our business, including banking and finance, corporate, investment funds, dispute resolution, private equity and private wealth. Ogier also has strong Local Legal Services practices, covering employment law, property and more. Our corporate administration business, Ogier Global, works closely with Ogier’s partner-led legal teams to offer clients integrated legal and corporate administration services. Ogier’s approach is to keep it simple, using a collaborative approach across time zones. Our office network also includes Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.

INTERESTED?

Contact Harriett Barnes, Group Resourcing and Onboarding Manager harriett.barnes@ogier.com

01534 514019

44 Esplanade. St Helier, Jersey, JE4 9WG