Associate - Litigation

MRA Search; Slough; On-site; GBP 133,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Conyers' Cayman Islands office is seeking an Associate – Litigation to advise leading clients on cross‑border disputes and complex mandates within the offshore market. You will work with a top-tier team on high-stakes matters and engage directly with clients from day one.

Relocation to the Cayman Islands is required. You will collaborate with partners and senior associates, receiving hands-on mentorship while helping shape legal precedent in a globally connected financial services hub.

Qualifications

• PQE 5–6 years in financial services litigation.
• Admitted or eligible for Cayman Islands Bar.
• Strong academic record and drafting ability.
• Excellent advocacy, communication and client skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on cross-border litigation and complex mandates.
• Collaborate with partners and senior associates for mentorship.
• Work on novel matters shaping offshore legal precedent.
• Engage directly with clients from day one.
• Contribute to multi-jurisdictional matters with colleagues.
• Participate in business development and thought leadership.

Skills

PQE 5-6 yrs

Bar admission Cayman Islands

Strong academics

Advocacy skills

Drafting skills

Prioritisation

Independent & team work

Communication skills

Business development

Education

Qualified lawyer (Cayman Islands)

Job description

Please note: this role is based in the Cayman Islands and will require relocation to Cayman.

Associate – Litigation

MRA Search is partnering exclusively with Conyers in their search for an ambitious and talented lawyer to join its top-tier Litigation & Restructuring Group in the Cayman Islands. The Group has extensive experience advising blue-chip clients on high stakes litigation assignments. The Group is increasingly instructed on the highest profile cases in the Cayman Courts, with multiple appearances in the Court of Appeal and Privy Council in recent times.

Conyers is part of the offshore ‘Magic Circle’, with strength and depth across a variety of practice groups. That means that the firm’s litigators work on a wide range of contentious mandates involving, for example, investment funds, fiduciaries, listed companies, managers and insurers. They assist clients around the world and work closely with onshore counsel.

What Will You Do

• Advise leading clients on cross-border litigation and complex mandates, gaining direct exposure to the most sophisticated work in the offshore market
• Collaborate closely with partners, counsel and senior associates who are committed to your professional development, receiving hands‑on mentorship and meaningful feedback
• Work on novel matters in a jurisdiction at the forefront of global financial services, helping to shape legal precedent
• Engage directly with clients from day one
• Contribute to multi-jurisdictional matters alongside colleagues in other offices, broadening your perspective and skill set
• Participate in business development initiatives, industry events, and thought leadership opportunities
• Contribute to know‑how, client alerts, training and business development initiatives that reinforce the firm’s market‑leading practice, while mentoring more junior team members.

What You’ll Need

• Between 5 and 6 years’ relevant PQE, with prior experience in financial services litigation in a recognized practice
• Admitted, or eligible to be admitted to the Cayman Islands Bar (this means candidates who are admitted in Cayman, Australia, New Zealand, England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, BVI (Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) or Bermuda).
• Strong academics
• An interest in written and oral advocacy
• Excellent technical and drafting skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills and creative thinking
• Outgoing personality with an interest in business development