Vacancies

Our practice enjoys a varied working day, providing legal advice relating to investment funds (both open and closed ended), financing, corporate and commercial law, and general financial services.

Our hand-picked legal team has earned a reputation for offering technical expertise coupled with commercial awareness and an understanding of our clients' desire for prompt response times and a solution-oriented service.

We need an individual with solid administrative skills, a willingness to adapt to a broad practice, a client-centric and commercial approach and the ability to think on their feet.

Purpose of the job

To work as part of the team providing a full range of legal services to our clients.  This will entail supporting the partners and associates across a range of matters in the banking, corporate/commercial, funds and regulatory sectors.

Main responsibilities

• Reviewing and summarising legal documents

• Performing legal research and analysis

• Printing and collation of legal documents for completions

• Checking legal forms/documents for accuracy

• Assisting in the preparation of reports and correspondence

• Assisting in drafting a range of legal documents

• Maintaining system based filing systems to ensure all documents are stored appropriately

• Assisting in file openings and AML enquiries

• Supporting the team's marketing and business development plans

• Adhering to all policies, procedures and regulations

• Taking responsibility for a wide range of tasks/projects as required by the team

Qualifications

• High School or degree level educated

• Having qualified as a legal practitioner or having completed a recognised paralegal course of study

Knowledge/skills/experience

• Some previous experience in a legal environment, ideally in a similar role

• Document management experience would be useful.

• Strong IT skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Willingness and ability to learn about Cayman Islands law

Competencies

We would like you to have:

• Organisational/time management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a workload effectively within deadlines.

• A responsible, disciplined and methodical approach and a keen eye for detail.

• The ability to use initiative to resolve issues and to work independently with appropriate supervision.

• Team spirited, with flexibility and enthusiasm

In this role you will be expected to:

• Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.

• Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and to continually develop your skills and knowledge.

• Act in keeping with our core behaviours.