The Role
Provides Cayman corporate law advice within a senior-led team, reviewing transaction documents, drafting agreements and governance documents, coordinating entity formations and restructurings, managing client relationships, billing, knowledge management, and supporting junior colleagues. The role requires qualified-lawyer experience in corporate and commercial matters, including private equity, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate advisory work.
Summary Generated by Built In
Working as a junior to mid-level fee earner in a team of more senior fee earners, to provide technically sound legal advice on a range of issues relating to Cayman corporate law, whilst building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients. Establish credibility and provide excellent client service;
- Review and comment on transaction documents;
- Draft agreements, constitutional documents, resolutions and minutes of board meetings etc.
- Coordinate entity formations, combinations, restructurings and terminations;
- Prepare fee proposals;
- Ensure timeliness of billing and debt collection;
- Ensure effective management of time, effort and resources in order to generate maximum efficiencies and maintain accurate time records at all times;
- Ensure work is compliant with procedures and standard documents;
- Contribute to Knowledge Management (KM) information/system and ensure such contributions are accurate and current;
- Build knowledge and experience in practice area to the highest standards;
- Provide support and guidance to more junior members of the team; and
- Undertake project work as required, support and deliver on initiatives identified and designated from time to time by supervising attorneys and partners.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 2-5 years' post qualification experience;
- LLB (Hons) from a reputable tertiary institution in addition to strong academics, with minimum grades of 2:1 (or equivalent);
- Experience with a leading law firm in the areas of general corporate and commercial work with exposure to downstream private equity transactions, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate advisory;
- Must have experience in leading on matters;
- Good interpersonal skills, effective communicator;
- Excellent time management skills;
- Ability to formulate, consider and select the most appropriate solutions;
- Strong relationship management and client care skills;
- Ability to work effectively in a team;
- Excellent drafting skills with high attention to detail and the ability to be succinct.
Benefits
Ogier offers an excellent benefits package, including premium health care, life insurance and 25 days' annual leave.
About
Ogier is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and comfortable for everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we strive to ensure equitable opportunities for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage in your recruitment journey with us, please let us know, we’ll be happy to work with you to ensure you have the best possible experience.Ogier provides legal advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law. Our network of locations also includes Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Legal services for the corporate and financial sectors form the core of our business, principally in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, investment funds, dispute resolution, private equity and private wealth. We also have strong practices in the areas of employee benefits and incentives, employment law, regulatory, restructuring and insolvency and property. Ogier's corporate administration business, Ogier Global, incorporates and administers a wide variety of vehicles including public and private companies, partnerships and trusts. Ogier is based in 13 jurisdictions including Beijing, BVI, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer with 2–5 years of post-qualification experience
- LLB (Hons) from a reputable tertiary institution
- Strong academic record with minimum 2:1 or equivalent grades
- Experience at a leading law firm in general corporate and commercial work
- Exposure to downstream private equity transactions, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate advisory
- Experience leading matters
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to formulate, assess, and select appropriate solutions
- Strong relationship management and client care skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Excellent drafting skills with strong attention to detail and succinct writing
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The Company
What We Do
Ogier is an international professional services firm that provides legal, corporate, fiduciary, and consulting services. They operate globally, managing complex transactions for financial institutions, professional advisers, and regulatory bodies. The firm is known for its pragmatic, targeted advice and a collaborative approach across various jurisdictions, including the BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey, and Luxembourg.
