Almost every merger or takeover featured in the business pages of daily newspapers will have corporate lawyers working on it. So if you are an adrenaline junky who would relish the opportunity to be at the heart of high profile, multimillionpound deals, then a legal career in corporate finance may be right up your street.
What's it all about?
Corporate lawyers advise their clients on a broad range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and takeovers, as well as on methods for raising additional cash, such as flotation on a stock exchange. The length of a transaction will vary depending on the type and size of the deal. Some deals are completed in less than a week, while others may take several months. For instance, Malcolm Glazer's recent £790m takeover of Manchester United Football Club took 15 months to complete.
As a corporate lawyer, you have to be commercially-minded as well as having a good understanding of the law. This means that getting to know your clients' businesses and the industry sectors is essential.
A corporate lawyer's client base is very varied and typically includes entrepreneurs, small privately-owned businesses and large multinational corporations such as pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline and BP. Most corporate lawyers also act for a range of financial institutions, including high street banks and investment banks.
The size of transactions on which corporate lawyers will work varies depending on the size of the law firm they work for. For instance, a lawyer working for a top 20 City firm will typically handle deals worth millions or even billions of pounds. Magic circle firms Allen & Overy and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer handled Glazer's bid for Manchester Utd.
In contrast, a lawyer employed by a law firm in the regions, such as Birmingham-based Gateley Wareing, would typically handle deals for small to medium-sized companies or family-run businesses.
The nature of deals handled by corporate lawyers may be affected by the state of the world's major economies. For instance, until recent months there have been very few companies floating on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) due to a lack of confidence in the performance of the FTSE100 (the index of the UK's top 100 share prices). The M&A market has also been relatively flat because companies have not had sufficient cash to expand.
In contrast, the private equity deals continue to be the latest fad. Private equity houses such as CVC and Apax buy businesses with a view to selling them off at a profit. For example, in July private equity house Cinven sold NCP, the UK car park operator it bought in 2002, to rival private equity group 3i for £555m. The sale resulted in Cinven converting its initial £140m investment into just over £400m.
The working culture
The pace in a corporate department can be very fast at times and it is not unusual for lawyers to work long hours, sometimes throughout the night. Although there is great pressure at times, most people manage to retain their sense of humour. With this hard work comes a great team spirit and a real feeling of satisfaction when a deadline is finally met; and there is also the party to celebrate the successful completion of the deal to look forward to. Of course, there are invariably quieter periods to allow you to recover from the busy times.
A corporate lawyer's day-to-day responsibilities will differ, depending on how many years they have been in practice.
Senior corporate lawyers will act as a transaction manager and liaise with the client's other advisers, including investment banks and accountants. They will also be the client's principal point of contact and will advise companies on strategic matters so that they can achieve their corporate goals. Senior corporate lawyers will also attend high-level meetings and lead negotiations. The complex nature of transactions means that junior lawyers are often handed less responsibility than their counterparts in other departments.
A junior corporate lawyer's work is extremely varied and can include such tasks as carrying out research, drafting agreements, sitting in on client meetings and conducting due diligence (reviewing a company's contracts with lenders, suppliers etc). The downside is that deals are usually very document-heavy, meaning trainees in corporate departments can sometimes get handed the photocopying and proofreading duties.
Trainees and junior lawyers in corporate departments also tend to work longer hours than their colleagues in other departments.
Why is this interesting?
Being at the hub of a large transaction is fascinating, as you will be involved in the deal from start to finish. It is also rewarding to read about the deal you were working on in the national press.
Personal and legal skills required
Corporate lawyers must have a good knowledge of the law and relevant regulations and should be commercially aware.
They also need to be effective team players because the sheer size of many deals means there will usually be a large number of lawyers from different departments all handling different aspects of the transaction. They also need to be organised and able to meet tight deadlines. With the long hours culture being prevalent, a good sense of humour is vital to help you get through those busy and stressful periods.
Key points
The pros:
The thrill of being at the heart of multimillion-pound deals.
Seeing your deal in the newspapers.
Varied responsibilities.
Good job prospects - working as a corporate lawyer increases the flexibility of career choices and gives you the option to move to an in-house legal department or an investment bank.
The cons:
Long hours and lots of document processing.
Junior lawyers get less responsibility than their colleagues in other departments.
Finally...
Familiarise yourself with the work of a corporate lawyer by reading the business pages of national newspapers.
Profile
Gareth Camp is an associate in Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's corporate team. He has been a qualified solicitor for three years
When a senior member of the firm asked me whether I was interested in football, I wondered whether he meant watching or playing. I had no idea that the answer would lead to my involvement in the most publicised takeover of the year - defending Manchester United against a hostile takeover bid from US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer. When Glazer finally made a formal offer, Man Utd's directors were obliged to communicate their views on the bid to the club's shareholders in a circular. The circular also had to contain the information about Man Utd, including directors' interests.
From the start I took part in meetings with Man Utd and its financial advisers, which enabled me to gain exposure to the issues facing a takeover target. I was also responsible for liaising with both the company and its advisers and drafting parts of the circular itself. After the board had approved the circular, it was agreed that it should be printed and posted to the shareholders on 26 May 2005, the day after Liverpool FC won the Champions League final. This meant that, while most people watched the culmination of a very different footballing contest, on the evening of the 25 May 2005 I ensured that any last-minute changes were made before the printers were instructed to run thousands of copies of the circular through their presses.
When Man Utd won the Champions League in 1999, I was studying law at university and had taken a break from revision to watch the match. And even though they weren't playing, the next time an English club lifted the Champions League trophy - the night of 25 May 2005 - will also be associated with Man Utd and the end of the most interesting and publicly scrutinised transaction that I have been involved with.
How to read the business sections
The importance of flicking through the business sections of the broadsheets cannot be stressed. It will help you to get to grasp with how businesses operate. Reading the business sections will also give you some idea of what is happening in the City, business trends, the state of the economy and so on. Indeed, an understanding of these issues will give you a head start when applying for vacation placements and training contracts. But if you find reading the business pages a bit mind boggling, the following jargon buster might help.
Analyst - a person who studies companies to recommend whether to buy or sell their shares to investors.
Capital markets - the collective word used to describe dealings in shares (equities) and debt (loans, bonds).
FTSE100 - the index of the leading 100 public companies (see 'initial public offering', below) based on their share price. FTSE100 companies include BT Group, Granada and Tesco. Companies move up the index when their share price increases and vice versa.
Hostile takeover - a takeover bid/offer that has not been recommended by the target company's directors.
Initial public offering (IPO) - the process a company goes through to sell its shares to the public and to list on a stock exchange. Once a company completes an IPO, it becomes a 'public' company.
Inflation - a government index to measure the rate the price of a basket of goods bought by a 'typical household' increases. Prices rise when demand is greater than supply.
Management buyout - a deal involving the purchase of a business by the company's own
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Network Engineer
The Network Design Engineer role is to provide detailed designs for IP/data networks to ensure that a consistent, stable & secure infrastructure is in place to support telecommunications requirements. (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
The Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org, 11 August, 2007) describes the Network planning and design process as "an interative process, encompassing topological design, network-synthesis, and network-realization, and is aimed at ensuring that a new network or service meets the needs of the subscriber and operator."
Network Engineer described as planning, designing, and implementation of Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs). Network engineers usually design and implement large heterogeneous networks, and are required to have significant expertise in designing and administering network hardware and software from vendors like Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, and CheckPoint. (Thomson course technology, 13 August, 2007).
Duties & responsibilities of this role
Duties and responsibilities of the Network Engineer roles, identified during advertisement searches include:
Working with other highly regarded IT and T professionals, and having the understanding as to how their requirements can be integrated into the current network environment; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
Assist with the administration and maintenance of the clients data infrastructure; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Assist with the implementation of system upgrades to the data infrastructure; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Identifying / rectifying customer problems associated with the project; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Providing input for designed solutions; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Work as part of a team to design and implement corporate and service provider networks to clientele ranging from Internet Service Providers through to Financial Institutions. (Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
Hands-on IP network design, implementation, and management. (Mycareer.com.au, 12 August, 2007)
Implement and maintain IP network infrastructure in a production global environment in an effective and timely manner. (Mycareer.com.au, 12 August, 2007)
provide operational support for IP network
interface with suppliers on teir 4 issues
Managing the expansion of an IP network to maintain quality and reliability
Job requirements
Key requirements identified in employment advertisements include:
Skills Required:
Excellent communication skills; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
Ability to work under pressure and meet the constant demands of the corporate objectives. (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007
Must show and use their initiative to be able to adapt to the constantly evolving and changing demands (Seek.com.au, 12th August, 2007)
Must have 'strong technical documentation skills' (Seek.com.au, 12th August, 2007)
Show excellent 'Troubleshooting skills' related to network design problems.(Seek.com.au, 12th August, 2007)
Formal Qualifications:
A minimum of CCNA with at least 3 years experience in a large network environment with a CCNP desirable as is any knowledge of web hosting environments; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Cisco CCIE, CCNP, CCDP or CCIP qualified; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007; 2 August, 2007; Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
Tertiary qualifications in IT or Telecommunications; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
10 years experience in IP design and management (unwired fiji, job description. 11 January, 2007)
Knowledge Requirements:
Strong understanding of telecommunications technologies - ATM, Frame-relay, MPLS, xDSL, DDN, voice and converged networks; (10 August, 2007; Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
A detailed knowledge of IP/WAN/LAN telecommunications design related to switches and routers; (Mycareer, 2 August, 2007; 10 August, 2007; Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
A good knowledge of network security and firewalls, including Cisco PIX, ASA, VPNs and CheckPoint/Netscreen firewalls ; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007; 2 August, 2007; Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
A good knowledge of telecommunications design; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
Understands the current network design standards and the current network environments along with the ramifications of new telecommunications features, products & technologies on the current network. (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
Experience Requirements:
strong experience in IP Networking to included skills in MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and IS-IS. (2 August, 2007, Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
Broad experience in design of information technology and telecommunciations services; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
Experience in PRINCE 2 Project Management is of high interest;(Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
5+ years experience in production level network design, implementation, management and troubleshooting. (mycareer.com.au, 2 August, 2007)
IPSEC and VPN experience designing and implementing VPN connectivity between different companies using disparate hardware (mycareer.com.au, 2 Agust, 2007)
Additional Requirements:
Flexibility to be on-call and work during off hours when needed (Mycareer.com.au, 2 August, 2007)
Salary
$125,000 - $140,000 + Super (Seek.com.au, 1 August, 2007; Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
The average salary range for a network designer / engineer in Australia is around "$85,555 per annum. With the maximum being around $160,000 per year and the minium being around $40,000 per year." (mycareer.com.au, 13th August, 2007)
However these are only guidelines, and salaries will change depending on the demands and nature of the work.
Industry/Organisation
The type of industry that a network engineer would be associated with would be the IT and telecommunications industry, in both the private and public sector.
Job listings
Seek (1 August, 2007). Solutions Architect / Network Design Solaris SUN Nortel HP TCP/IP
Differences observed
In terms of salary some organisations prefer not list the proposed salary others have hourly type of negotiable salaries.
The formal qualification section of this page indicates a strong requirement for Network Engineers to hold a Cisco professional qualification, with the majority, if not all, of the job advertisement links requiring this qualification. In contrast, only one job advertisement link, as at 19thAugust, indicated a desire for the Network Engineer to hold a tertiary qualification in IT or Telecommunications.
Although, the requirement for a formal Cisco qualification was common to all advertisements, the level of the Cisco qualification required varied from the attainment of an associate level Cisco Certification, that is the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certificate to the requirement that the applicant by a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), the highest level obtainable.Also common was the requirement for all applicants to have experience and/or good knowledge of network security and firewalls, including the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and firewalls. Naturally the understanding of telecommunications technologies and protocols were also common requirements.
Most of the differences observed relate to the individusalisation of the job to the specific organisation, especially between IP organistaions and telecommunications organisations. in terms of IP organisations this role is important in the maintenance of the service and has a leading role in the development and growth of the product in order to continually satisfy demand. i also found that there may be numerous network engineers in the one organisation all focused on individual roles. eg one might manager expansion while the ohter might focus on the implementation of the network.
The Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org, 11 August, 2007) describes the Network planning and design process as "an interative process, encompassing topological design, network-synthesis, and network-realization, and is aimed at ensuring that a new network or service meets the needs of the subscriber and operator."
Network Engineer described as planning, designing, and implementation of Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs). Network engineers usually design and implement large heterogeneous networks, and are required to have significant expertise in designing and administering network hardware and software from vendors like Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, and CheckPoint. (Thomson course technology, 13 August, 2007).
Duties & responsibilities of this role
Duties and responsibilities of the Network Engineer roles, identified during advertisement searches include:
Working with other highly regarded IT and T professionals, and having the understanding as to how their requirements can be integrated into the current network environment; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
Assist with the administration and maintenance of the clients data infrastructure; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Assist with the implementation of system upgrades to the data infrastructure; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Identifying / rectifying customer problems associated with the project; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Providing input for designed solutions; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Work as part of a team to design and implement corporate and service provider networks to clientele ranging from Internet Service Providers through to Financial Institutions. (Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
Hands-on IP network design, implementation, and management. (Mycareer.com.au, 12 August, 2007)
Implement and maintain IP network infrastructure in a production global environment in an effective and timely manner. (Mycareer.com.au, 12 August, 2007)
provide operational support for IP network
interface with suppliers on teir 4 issues
Managing the expansion of an IP network to maintain quality and reliability
Job requirements
Key requirements identified in employment advertisements include:
Skills Required:
Excellent communication skills; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
Ability to work under pressure and meet the constant demands of the corporate objectives. (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007
Must show and use their initiative to be able to adapt to the constantly evolving and changing demands (Seek.com.au, 12th August, 2007)
Must have 'strong technical documentation skills' (Seek.com.au, 12th August, 2007)
Show excellent 'Troubleshooting skills' related to network design problems.(Seek.com.au, 12th August, 2007)
Formal Qualifications:
A minimum of CCNA with at least 3 years experience in a large network environment with a CCNP desirable as is any knowledge of web hosting environments; (Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
Cisco CCIE, CCNP, CCDP or CCIP qualified; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007; 2 August, 2007; Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
Tertiary qualifications in IT or Telecommunications; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
10 years experience in IP design and management (unwired fiji, job description. 11 January, 2007)
Knowledge Requirements:
Strong understanding of telecommunications technologies - ATM, Frame-relay, MPLS, xDSL, DDN, voice and converged networks; (10 August, 2007; Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
A detailed knowledge of IP/WAN/LAN telecommunications design related to switches and routers; (Mycareer, 2 August, 2007; 10 August, 2007; Seek.com.au, 27 July, 2007)
A good knowledge of network security and firewalls, including Cisco PIX, ASA, VPNs and CheckPoint/Netscreen firewalls ; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007; 2 August, 2007; Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
A good knowledge of telecommunications design; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
Understands the current network design standards and the current network environments along with the ramifications of new telecommunications features, products & technologies on the current network. (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
Experience Requirements:
strong experience in IP Networking to included skills in MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and IS-IS. (2 August, 2007, Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
Broad experience in design of information technology and telecommunciations services; (Seek.com.au, 10 August, 2007)
Experience in PRINCE 2 Project Management is of high interest;(Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
5+ years experience in production level network design, implementation, management and troubleshooting. (mycareer.com.au, 2 August, 2007)
IPSEC and VPN experience designing and implementing VPN connectivity between different companies using disparate hardware (mycareer.com.au, 2 Agust, 2007)
Additional Requirements:
Flexibility to be on-call and work during off hours when needed (Mycareer.com.au, 2 August, 2007)
Salary
$125,000 - $140,000 + Super (Seek.com.au, 1 August, 2007; Mycareer.com.au, 26 July, 2007)
The average salary range for a network designer / engineer in Australia is around "$85,555 per annum. With the maximum being around $160,000 per year and the minium being around $40,000 per year." (mycareer.com.au, 13th August, 2007)
However these are only guidelines, and salaries will change depending on the demands and nature of the work.
Industry/Organisation
The type of industry that a network engineer would be associated with would be the IT and telecommunications industry, in both the private and public sector.
Job listings
Seek (1 August, 2007). Solutions Architect / Network Design Solaris SUN Nortel HP TCP/IP
Differences observed
In terms of salary some organisations prefer not list the proposed salary others have hourly type of negotiable salaries.
The formal qualification section of this page indicates a strong requirement for Network Engineers to hold a Cisco professional qualification, with the majority, if not all, of the job advertisement links requiring this qualification. In contrast, only one job advertisement link, as at 19thAugust, indicated a desire for the Network Engineer to hold a tertiary qualification in IT or Telecommunications.
Although, the requirement for a formal Cisco qualification was common to all advertisements, the level of the Cisco qualification required varied from the attainment of an associate level Cisco Certification, that is the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certificate to the requirement that the applicant by a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), the highest level obtainable.Also common was the requirement for all applicants to have experience and/or good knowledge of network security and firewalls, including the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and firewalls. Naturally the understanding of telecommunications technologies and protocols were also common requirements.
Most of the differences observed relate to the individusalisation of the job to the specific organisation, especially between IP organistaions and telecommunications organisations. in terms of IP organisations this role is important in the maintenance of the service and has a leading role in the development and growth of the product in order to continually satisfy demand. i also found that there may be numerous network engineers in the one organisation all focused on individual roles. eg one might manager expansion while the ohter might focus on the implementation of the network.
FUNDING AND ACCOUNTING JOB
responsible for the development, maintenance, and tracking of all Special Districts Administration (Special Districts) fiscal information and data; to provide supervision, direction, coordination, and training for professional fiscal, and fiscal support staff; to perform a variety of the most complex accounting, fiscal analysis, and auditing assignments in the preparation, maintenance, and analysis of Special Districts fiscal records and financial transactions; to present fiscal data and analysis; to coordinate the Special Districts fiscal information system with the County Auditor-Controller’s Office and state and federal agencies; and to do related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is a highly specialized, management classification which has responsibility for the oversight, development, maintenance, and tracking of all Special Districts fiscal information and data. Incumbents perform a wide variety of very complex fiscal management work, as well as providing day-to-day direction, supervision, and oversight for Special Districts fiscal functions and staff. This is a discrete classification. REPORTS TO Special Districts Administrator CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED Account Clerk I, II; Accounting Technician;; Accountant I, II; and other fiscal support staff, as assigned. EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES (The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.) Serves as fiscal officer for Special Districts with responsibility for fiscal controls, reporting, and records development and maintenance; oversees the development, maintenance, and tracking of the Special Districts budget and fiscal information; provides fiscal oversight for project contracts; performs the most complex accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of Special Districts fiscal records; ensures proper maintenance of a variety of fiscal and budget control journals and records; keeps Special Districts management aware of budget and fiscal status, including expenditure levels and the need to adjust expenditures for specific programs and operational areas; implements cash management strategies; coordinates department fiscal data and information with the Auditor-Controller and other fiscal control agencies, such as the state and federal government; may have responsibility for the development, control, maintenance, and reporting for special grants and special funds; coordinates and facilitates department purchasing procedures; performs a variety of accounting work; may perform special financial analysis assignments; performs rate studies, including analysis and implementation; works with and maintains computerized financial management systems; prepares, and directs the preparation of, a variety of financial reports and statements; provides supervision, training, coordination, scheduling, and work evaluations for assigned staff; may represent Special Districts with other County Departments, government organizations, advisor taskforces, and the public, as assigned; makes presentations to a variety of groups, including the Board of Supervisors. TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in an office environment; continuous contact with other staff. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: General accounting theory, principles, and practices and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems. Laws, rules, regulations, and policies affecting the financial operations and transactions of Special Districts Government cost accounting and budgeting. Principles of account classification. Budget development and control. Computerized financial management systems, spreadsheets and other data management systems, and word processing. Computers and software used in office, fiscal, and administrative support work. Purchasing methods and procedures. Auditing theory, principles, and techniques and the application thereof to government finance. Principles of supervision, training, and employee evaluation. Ability to: Plan, organize, develop, and coordinate Special Districts’ fiscal functions. Provide supervision, training, and work evaluations for assigned staff. Analyze and evaluate financial information, researching and gathering appropriate information to resolve problems. Interpret and apply related federal and state laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. Perform a variety of the most complex accounting and financial transaction work. Proficiently use a variety of computerized spreadsheet, word processing, and data base software. Make mathematical calculations quickly and accurately. Monitor and update fiscal records. Prepare a variety of financial reports and statements. Gather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of information. Use a computerized financial management system. Communicate well during public presentations. Effectively represent Special Districts in contacts with other County staff, the public, and other government agencies. Regularly work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines. Constantly demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and customers/clients. The contents of this class specification shall not be construed to constitute any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee, nor shall it constitute a contract of employment. The County of Lake assumes no responsibility beyond the general accuracy of the document, nor does it assume responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information contained herein. The contents of this specification may be modified or revoked without notice. Terms and conditions of employment are determined through a “meet and confer” process and are subject to the Memorandum of Understanding currently in effect.
FUNDING AND ACCOUNTING JOB
responsible for the development, maintenance, and tracking of all Special Districts Administration (Special Districts) fiscal information and data; to provide supervision, direction, coordination, and training for professional fiscal, and fiscal support staff; to perform a variety of the most complex accounting, fiscal analysis, and auditing assignments in the preparation, maintenance, and analysis of Special Districts fiscal records and financial transactions; to present fiscal data and analysis; to coordinate the Special Districts fiscal information system with the County Auditor-Controller’s Office and state and federal agencies; and to do related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is a highly specialized, management classification which has responsibility for the oversight, development, maintenance, and tracking of all Special Districts fiscal information and data. Incumbents perform a wide variety of very complex fiscal management work, as well as providing day-to-day direction, supervision, and oversight for Special Districts fiscal functions and staff. This is a discrete classification. REPORTS TO Special Districts Administrator CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED Account Clerk I, II; Accounting Technician;; Accountant I, II; and other fiscal support staff, as assigned. EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES (The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.) Serves as fiscal officer for Special Districts with responsibility for fiscal controls, reporting, and records development and maintenance; oversees the development, maintenance, and tracking of the Special Districts budget and fiscal information; provides fiscal oversight for project contracts; performs the most complex accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of Special Districts fiscal records; ensures proper maintenance of a variety of fiscal and budget control journals and records; keeps Special Districts management aware of budget and fiscal status, including expenditure levels and the need to adjust expenditures for specific programs and operational areas; implements cash management strategies; coordinates department fiscal data and information with the Auditor-Controller and other fiscal control agencies, such as the state and federal government; may have responsibility for the development, control, maintenance, and reporting for special grants and special funds; coordinates and facilitates department purchasing procedures; performs a variety of accounting work; may perform special financial analysis assignments; performs rate studies, including analysis and implementation; works with and maintains computerized financial management systems; prepares, and directs the preparation of, a variety of financial reports and statements; provides supervision, training, coordination, scheduling, and work evaluations for assigned staff; may represent Special Districts with other County Departments, government organizations, advisor taskforces, and the public, as assigned; makes presentations to a variety of groups, including the Board of Supervisors. TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in an office environment; continuous contact with other staff. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: General accounting theory, principles, and practices and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems. Laws, rules, regulations, and policies affecting the financial operations and transactions of Special Districts Government cost accounting and budgeting. Principles of account classification. Budget development and control. Computerized financial management systems, spreadsheets and other data management systems, and word processing. Computers and software used in office, fiscal, and administrative support work. Purchasing methods and procedures. Auditing theory, principles, and techniques and the application thereof to government finance. Principles of supervision, training, and employee evaluation. Ability to: Plan, organize, develop, and coordinate Special Districts’ fiscal functions. Provide supervision, training, and work evaluations for assigned staff. Analyze and evaluate financial information, researching and gathering appropriate information to resolve problems. Interpret and apply related federal and state laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. Perform a variety of the most complex accounting and financial transaction work. Proficiently use a variety of computerized spreadsheet, word processing, and data base software. Make mathematical calculations quickly and accurately. Monitor and update fiscal records. Prepare a variety of financial reports and statements. Gather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of information. Use a computerized financial management system. Communicate well during public presentations. Effectively represent Special Districts in contacts with other County staff, the public, and other government agencies. Regularly work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines. Constantly demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and customers/clients. The contents of this class specification shall not be construed to constitute any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee, nor shall it constitute a contract of employment. The County of Lake assumes no responsibility beyond the general accuracy of the document, nor does it assume responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information contained herein. The contents of this specification may be modified or revoked without notice. Terms and conditions of employment are determined through a “meet and confer” process and are subject to the Memorandum of Understanding currently in effect.
LEGAL SECRETRY JOBS
position Title: Floater Legal Secretary. Functional Area: Secretarial Services. Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Qualifications: Prior legal experience (minimum 3 years). Proficient in MS Word (advanced functions: styles, table of contents, table of authorities, mail merge); iManage (or other document management system), Elite/Webview, typing and proofreading; excellent grammar and spelling; computer literate, flexible for overtime. Reports to: Human Resources Manager. BASIC PURPOSE: To provide secretarial and administrative support to one or more attorneys and to ensure the accurate and timely communication of information to and from such individual(s) and/or departments. Use of experience and judgment to assist attorneys in preparing and performing their work efficiently and effectively. Must be proficient in the use of Firm technology. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepares a variety of correspondence, which may be of a complex and confidential nature such as: memos, forms, and documents from written and dictated materials. Maintains knowledge of format, procedures, and terminology in preparing documents. May draft letters and memos. Proofreads letters, memos and/or documents before submitting to attorneys. Provides administrative support such as: arranging meetings, opening and sorting mail, answering routine correspondence, photocopying and faxing materials, scheduling appointments and meetings, making travel arrangements for one or more attorneys. Answers, screens, directs and places telephone calls. Responds to inquiries. Takes and relays messages. Greets visitors. Maintains courteous and professional relationship with clients. Handles all routine requests from clients for documents and other information. Maintains and updates records and files which may be of a complex and confidential nature. Maintains working knowledge of attorney’s area of law and is familiar with basic legal terminology and procedures pertaining to attorney’s practice. Inputs attorney time entries, orders billing materials, prepares and drafts client bills in a timely manner and in accordance with Firm policies. Handles and/or participates in special projects as necessary. Assists with overflow work as necessary. Maintains and updates desk procedures applicable to assigned attorneys. Provides coverage for other areas (e.g. word processing, reception, other attorneys) as necessary. Interacts with members of the Firm to ensure work-related tasks and projects are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Handles limited personal work as necessary. Assumes additional responsibilities
IT JOBS
Although Cayman, Bermuda and BVI all offer excellent opportunities within Captive Insurance, Bermuda also offers many opportunities within the regular (i.e. non-captive) insurance industry. Recent events, such as terrorism and extreme global activity, have stimulated both growth and turmoil in the global insurance markets. Many publicly traded, global insurance companies are headquartered in Bermuda thus confirming its position as the third largest insurance market in the world (just behind New York and London) with total insurance assets in the region of US$300 billion. Many other insurance companies have subsidiaries and branch offices located in Bermuda. We work with the largest insurers in the world which offer traditional, non-traditional and specialty lines including Property, Liability, D & O, Worker's Compensation, Aviation, Environmental, Marine and Product Recall coverage. The industry offers excellent prospects for the following insurance professionals:
Accountants, with or without previous insurance experience
Underwriters (ACII or CPCU qualified)
Insurance Officers (at least 2 years experience required)
Accountants, with or without previous insurance experience
Underwriters (ACII or CPCU qualified)
Insurance Officers (at least 2 years experience required)
AUDIT JOBS
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