Funds/Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer - Guernsey

Origin Legal; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore law firm in the Channel Islands is seeking an experienced lawyer to advise on corporate matters with a focus on investment funds. This role involves significant responsibility in client and matter management, aiming for candidates with at least 5 years PQE and expertise in the funds/financial services sector. Attractive salary and relocation package offered.

Benefits

Attractive salary (negotiable depending on experience)

20% tax rate

Benefits and excellent bonus scheme

Relocation package (flights + temporary accommodation + expenses allowance)

Qualifications

• Admitted in the UK, Ireland or equivalent Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 5 years' PQE.
• Expertise in the funds/financial services sector.

Responsibilities

• Take on a diverse range of corporate matters.
• Focus on investment funds and related regulatory issues.
• Advise major clients on complex cross-border work.

Education

Admitted in the UK, Ireland or an equivalent Commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada or South Africa)

At least 5 years PQE

Strong track record from a good commercial law firm

Job description

This elite offshore law firm is a real heavyweight in the Channel Islands. It is home to some of the best lawyers and instructed on many of the biggest transactions in the market, whilst at the same time maintaining a culture that means it is widely acknowledged as being a nice place to work.

Its Guernsey office has an opening for an experienced lawyer to take on a role that spans a diverse range of corporate matters, but with a primary focus on investment funds and related regulatory issues. It is an opportunity to do interesting and complex cross‑border work, advising major clients, and taking on a great deal of responsibility in both matter and client management; ideal for someone who is looking to step up their responsibility and begin making a name for themselves.

Requirements

• Admitted in the UK, Ireland or an equivalent Commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada or South Africa).
• Joining at Senior Associate level, this role is expected to suit someone with at least 5 years’ PQE (all suitable applicants considered).
• You will need a strong track record from a good commercial law firm and will have expertise in the funds/financial services sector, whether from an advisory/transactional perspective, or having previously specialised in regulatory work.

Package

• Attractive salary (negotiable depending on experience), 20% tax rate.
• Benefits and excellent bonus scheme.
• Relocation package (flights + temporary accommodation on arrival + expenses allowance).

Process

• Interviews will take place by videoconference with possible island visit at final stage.
• Start dates negotiable.
• Our clients provide comprehensive assistance with visas and relocation.

The Channel Islands

For a city-based lawyer who thrives on big ticket work but craves an escape from the rat race, few places compete with the Channel Islands, home to two of the world’s premier offshore financial centres. Jersey and Guernsey have strong and highly competitive legal sectors, housing teams that number many alumni of the leading London or international outfits amongst their ranks. They do complex blue‑chip work, in a nice environment without the trappings of a big law firm culture. Work‑life balance tends to be good, leaving plenty of time to enjoy what is an enviable coastal lifestyle and London is only an hour away making it easy to get that city fix when (or if) you need it.

Origin Legal International

Our team has 25 years’ experience of helping lawyers to make international and offshore moves. If you would like to find out more about this role or chat about an overseas move in general, please get in touch.