Funds Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Origin Legal
- Location
- Jersey, Channel Islands
- Salary
- Competitive salary, 20% tax, bonus, benefits, relocation
- Posted
- 03 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 01 Oct 2021
- Ref
- JMH.804Y
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Corporate, Corporate Finance / M&A, Funds
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Investment Funds Lawyers - top-tier offshore law firm - high-quality work - London level low-tax salary.
This large offshore law firm has a reach that spans multiple jurisdictions worldwide. Its Jersey office ranks among the market leaders across its core practice areas, including investment funds where it fields an impressive team that advises on much of the biggest and best work in the jurisdiction. As part of its ongoing growth plans, it is looking to strengthen its Jersey-based Investment Funds practice and is keen to speak with mid-level lawyers, likely to be in the 2 to 5 years’ pqe range. You will have experience with a good UK City/top tier regional firm, ideally including exposure to funds, although corporate lawyers with a genuine interest in specialising in this area should also apply.
The firm encourages lawyers at all levels to take on responsibility and to be client facing making it a strong move for someone who is ambitious and looking to fast-track their development. In the longer term, opportunities for progression through the ranks are good, whether in the Channel Islands or further afield. You can also expect a competitive ‘London level’ low-tax salary, a full benefits and relocation package, and a work-life balance which is hard to find onshore.
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.
Process
Interviews will take place by videoconference with start dates typically three months later, depending on notice period. Our clients provide comprehensive assistance with licenses (where applicable) and relocation, including temporary accommodation on arrival.
Origin Legal International
Our team has over 20 years’ experience of helping lawyers to make international and offshore moves. If you would like to find out more about this role or discuss an overseas move in general, please get in touch or check the international resources page of our website.
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Senior Funds/Corporate Lawyer
Funds/Corporate Lawyer - Senior Counsel level opportunity to join a leading offshore law firm, advising on a broad practice of high-value Corporate and Investment Funds work. Jersey
Opportunities to enjoy the best of both worlds are rare in top-level transactional law. The bigger the firm, the better the work, the less time you are likely to have for a life away from the office. But this is different.
Not the work, though. That will be just as complex, challenging, and rewarding as that you have been exposed to in your career to date. In fact, the fast turnover and wide variety of matters you are involved in, combined with the level of autonomy that comes as standard in a smaller team, might well make this a step up. You will certainly need all your technical skills and experience to prosper here.
What is notable is the opportunity for career progression. Already acclaimed, this team is developing fast, pursuing a growth strategy that allows them to make an appointment at Senior Counsel level but with eyes firmly fixed on Partnership in the short to medium term. It is not every day an opportunity like this comes up.
Outside of work, this is a world apart from a daily slog into the city. Jersey offers an exceptional coastal lifestyle with nowhere more than a few minutes from one of the island’s beautiful beaches. It is an easy place to settle – friendly, sociable, and welcoming to ex-pats. It’s a slower pace of life, so if you love the buzz of the city you may need to think twice but if you enjoy sport, fancy learning to surf, or just like the idea of a weekend walk along the coast path, you’ll love it here.
If this all sounds too good to be true, get in touch and we would be happy to talk it through in more detail. You are likely to have at least 8 years’ post-qualification experience of high-value corporate or investment funds work gained with a major City/international firm or with another leading offshore practice.
Process
Interviews will take place by videoconference with start dates typically three months later, depending on notice period. Our clients provide comprehensive assistance with licenses (where applicable) and relocation, including temporary accommodation on arrival.
Origin Legal International
Our team has over 20 years’ experience of helping lawyers to make international and offshore moves. If you would like to find out more about this role or discuss an overseas move in general, please get in touch or check the international resources page of our website.
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