Associate

Overview of role

We are seeking to fill the role of Associate, an individual who will match the below key skills and qualifications to join our dynamic and high achieving supportive culture. Suitability qualified Caymanians and RERC holders preferred.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• Ability to work across multiple jurisdictions, to undertake regulatory cross-jurisdictional analysis and provide a holistic solution, an essential skill where we have multi-national clients that are facing similar regulations in different jurisdictions.
• The individual must be able and willing to work outside standard business hours to support multiple time zones and offer advice and support on as needed basis to the wider business- allowing the practice to undertake cross jurisdictional analysis as above.
• Ability to advise on a broad range of non-contentious regulatory matters for various industry sector clients, with excellent advisory drafting skills.
• Ability to advise on contentious regulatory matters including investigations and enforcement actions, assisting with all phases of the investigation process.
• Ability to assist and advise on financial crime prevention and on sanctions-related issues.
• Must have a deep understanding of the financial services industry overall, including banking, insurance, securities investment business, fintech and investment funds, with a good understanding of the global and onshore regulatory landscape.

• 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.
• Supporting colleagues, senior counsel and partners on matters.
• Using global network to build the Firm resources.
• Maintaining a sustained record of revenue generation and profitability; following recommended billing rates, managing costs appropriately, ensuring personal utilization meets expectations.
• Adhering to Firm's values, professional ethics, and procedures
• Participating in the development of the practice’s know-how, sharing knowledge, and occasionally participating in conferences, seminars and internal training.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Qualified in the Cayman Islands or in another commonwealth jurisdiction, in the latter case with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Minimum of an Upper Second-Class Honours law degree; from a Tier 1 University preferred.
• Experience working in a top-tier international or leading offshore law firm.
• Proven track record in managing complex legal transactions.
• 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. 
• Demonstrated track record of sound financial management.
• Relevant business development and marketing experience within a top tier international or leading offshore law firm. 
• 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.
• 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.