Funds/Regulatory Lawyer    

Funds Lawyer – fund formation, operation and regulation practice - Major offshore firm - Cayman Islands

The Cayman office of this global offshore law firm is looking for a corporate/funds lawyer to join a growing team. High-quality international work combined with a fantastic lifestyle outside of the office. 

Details

You will be joining a well-established team, advising a strong client base on the entire life-cycle of Cayman investment funds. The workload will span everything from fund formation and licensing through financing and transactional work and including all regulatory considerations. It promises a high level of exposure to clients and will suit someone who enjoys business development as well as being technically strong. Opportunities for career progression are strong.

Requirements

• Associate, likely to be in the 3-6 years’ pqe range. (3 years’ pqe is required as a minimum in order to secure a work permit in the Cayman Islands).
• Strong funds experience or a corporate lawyer with a genuine interest in building a career in the funds sector. Experience from a leading City/equivalent firm is essential.
• Admitted in the UK or equivalent Commonwealth jurisdiction.

Salary and application information

• Salary will be dependent on experience. As a guideline, we would expect it to pay somewhere in the range of USD150k to USD175k base salary, tax-free. There is a bonus scheme, full benefits package and a good relocation allowance.
• Interviews are via videoconference and can usually be scheduled to fit around your working day.
• If successful we would anticipate a start date of 4-6 months from application.

The Cayman Islands

With high-end international legal work, a vibrant ex-pat community, year-round sunshine, and world-class sailing and water-sports, Grand Cayman might be as close as you get to the perfect career/lifestyle move. When you need a break from island life, weekends in Miami, Cuba or across the region are easily accessible. See our website for a full guide to living and working in the Cayman Islands.

Origin Legal International

Our international team has 20 years’ experience of helping lawyers to make career-defining and life-changing moves overseas. We will advise you on every step of the journey from preparing your CV, through interview preparation, negotiating a package and finally making the move.

Your application will be treated as confidential and we will never release your details without your approval so whether you are ready to apply or in the early stages of fact-finding, get in touch and we will be happy to help.