Experienced Corporate Lawyer (Cayman Islands) Full-time Job

About the job

A move to the Cayman Islands offers sophisticated international work for big-ticket clients.

It offers the chance to work in smaller teams, alongside some of the best lawyers in the profession.

It offers the money and career path to compare with almost any onshore outfit.

And it offers the chance to spend your downtime in the Caribbean.

If you’re thinking ‘not for me’, thanks for making it this far, but otherwise, this is a live opening in a great team.

We’re looking for someone with strong corporate experience from a firm that does high-value cross-border work. You might specialise in a certain sector of corporate or you might come from a broader transactional background; either way you will be excited by the prospect of a varied role that spans M&A, Capital Markets, Private Equity, and some Corporate Finance work. The work here is challenging and fast-paced, and standards are high, but people really enjoy it. The balance is good for a firm operating at this level, and the team has a nice, friendly, down-to-earth culture.

If you think an offshore move might be for you, get in touch and we can discuss in more detail.

There is no ‘hard sell’; to do something like this it needs to be the right role, in the right location, at the right time. If it isn’t, we can keep in touch for the future; if it is, this could be a moment that defines your career and changes your life.

Requirements

Overseas qualified lawyers must be admitted in the UK or an equivalent Commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia, New Zealand or Canada).

Expected to suit someone with around 6 - 8 years’ PQE but all applicants with the right skill will be carefully considered.

Experience of high-value corporate work, gained with a major onshore or offshore law firm.

Package

Attractive tax-free salary (negotiable depending on experience).

Comprehensive benefits and bonus.

Relocation package (flights + temporary accommodation on arrival + expenses allowance).

Process

Interviews will take place by videoconference

Start dates typically around 3-6 months later (depending on your notice period).

Our clients provide comprehensive assistance with visas and relocation.

The Cayman Islands

A world-class international financial centre, Grand Cayman offers lawyers the opportunity to do high-quality and complex work that compares favourably with that in a leading onshore law firm. Outside of work, the climate lends itself to an outdoors lifestyle whether that be diving, sailing, relaxing on the beach or enjoying a bite to eat at a waterfront restaurant. Life here is good; rarely does anyone regret making the move.

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.

"Legal recruitment specialists in Private Practice, In-house, HR, International, Local Government and Paralegal appointments"
Origin Legal is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy launched in January 2005 by a management team that first came together in 1996. They are now one of the UK's leading providers of legal jobs for In-house Counsel, Partners, Solicitors, Lawyers, Legal Executives and Paralegals. Origin Legal has specialist teams of experienced recruitment consultants handling legal vacancies in UK and International Private Practice, In-house commercial departments, Local Government and contract and temporary Paralegal appointments. The companys primary aim is to deliver the highest quality service and through successful legal recruiting, develop and maintain long term relationships with clients throughout the UK.
Origin Paralegal is a specialist division within Origin Legal which enables us to offer a full legal recruitment service from Paralegal to Partner. Origin Paralegal places paralegals and support staff in private practice and in-house departments both in the UK and overseas.
The Origin Legal International team has over 20 years experience of placing lawyers across the EMEA, Asia-Pacific and Offshore markets as well as specialising in senior level appointments into the international law firm sector in London.
Origin Legal HR specialises in the Human Resources sector and handles recruitment assignments into HR functions for a broad range of firms in the UK and EMEA generally and has developed a strong reputation for delivering a thorough and professional service.