Associate - Finance & Corporate - Cayman Islands

Walkers; United States; On-site; USD 185,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension plan

Health insurance

5 weeks vacation

Job summary

Walkers, a leading international law firm, seeks qualified Associates for its Finance and Corporate team in the Cayman Islands. Candidates with 5–10 PQE and strong experience in finance and corporate matters are welcome to apply.

The role offers exposure to high-profile clients and complex transactions in a dynamic offshore environment. Remuneration is competitive, with a discretionary performance-based bonus, pension, health insurance, and five weeks of vacation.

Qualifications

• Qualified in the Cayman Islands or another Commonwealth jurisdiction
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in a medium to large law firm
• Upper Second-Class (2.1) Honours law degree preferred
• Experience drafting legal notes on deals to support new transactions
• Proven ability to develop client relationships and generate revenue

Responsibilities

• Provide technically sound advice and responsive service to clients
• Develop and expand client relationships important to the Firm’s success
• Advise on Finance and Corporate matters including hedge, PE, real estate, infrastructure, energy, credit, debt, venture capital, cryptocurrency and blockchain
• Guide corporate transactions including joint ventures, acquisitions, financings and reorganisations
• Support colleagues, partners and senior counsel; use the global network to access resources
• Attend and lead business development meetings; present to key clients in person or virtually
• Ensure revenue generation targets are met and maintain proper billing discipline
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to training and know-how development

Skills

Client relationships

Billing & targets

Team leadership

Risk management

Business development

Education

Law degree (Tier 1 University)

Tools

Timekeeping systems

Billing systems

Job description

We are a leading international law firm for global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

Overview of role

We seek suitably qualified Associates, preferably Caymanians or Residents with Employment Rights holders, who are talented and highly motivated to join our growing Finance and Corporate team, in the Cayman Islands. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge legal matters for high-profile clients and be involved in a wide range of complex legal work.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• Providing technically sound advice and highly responsive service to clients.
• Developing and expanding client relationships important to the Firm’s success at the same time becoming a valued resource to clients.
• Providing advice on a wide range of Finance and Corporate matters including hedge, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy, credit, debt, venture capital, cryptocurrency and blockchain.
• Providing advice with respect to corporate transactions including joint ventures, acquisitions, series financings and corporate reorganisations.
• Supporting colleagues, senior counsel and partners on matters.
• Using the global network to build the Firm resources.
• Maintaining a sustained record of revenue generation and profitability.
• Adhering to Firm's values, professional ethics, and procedures.
• Participating in the development of the practice’s know-how, share knowledge, and occasionally participate in conferences, seminars and internal training.

Education, Skills & Experience

Associates (5-10 PQE)

Finance and Corporate

Salary range US$185,000 - US$275,000

• Qualified in the Cayman Islands or in another Commonwealth jurisdiction with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience within a medium to large law firm.
• Minimum of an Upper Second-Class (2.1) Honours law degree from a Tier 1 University is preferred.
• Experience working in a top-tier international or leading offshore law firm with responsibility for drafting legal notes on areas that have come up on deals to reinforce knowledge and experience gained of the new transactions for the practice.
• Demonstrated ability to service existing key client relationships, core clients and referrers expertly and creates key strong personal links with clients.
• Proven track record in managing complex legal transactions and developing practice notes and precedents for a wide range of Finance and Corporate matters. Must be able to produce standard documents and legal opinions with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to organise and deliver educational or training material to junior lawyers or article clerks as part of a firm-wide mentorship programme.
• Demonstrated ability to perform above and beyond expectations in a fast-paced and high-performance culture while delivering an accurate and timely work product.
• Highly skilled and proficient in written and verbal communication.
• Experience working with legal precedents and law firm management tools including timekeeping and billing systems.
• Proven track record of managing financial performance against pre-agreed targets and taking personal responsibility for billings every month to achieve personal target (and therefore assist the team in achieving the team target).
• Relevant business development and marketing experience to support efforts to attract new clients and develop new initiatives, within a top tier international or leading offshore law firm.
• Must be able to attend and lead business development meetings and present to key clients (in person and virtually) and contribute in a meaningful way.
• Proven risk management success with a flawless record of compliance with risk management procedures.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, a team player, willing to support others regardless of personal role or task and to help others in identifying development needs and subsequent training.
• Demonstrated strong leadership qualities, good communication, tolerance, respect and is a good role model for colleagues, including experience mentoring and supervision of junior attorneys.
• Well regarded and trustworthy individual, both internally and amongst clients.

Walkers offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for career progression and an excellent remuneration package, including a discretionary performance-based bonus, pension and fully covered health insurance for employees and 5 weeks' vacation. Remuneration will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.