Executive Legal Secretary
Date: 16 Oct 2024
Location: Grand Cayman, KY, KY1-9001
Company: Walkers Global
We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.
We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.
Overview of role
Walkers invites applications from suitably qualified Caymanians or Residency with Employment Rights Certificate holders for the position of Executive Legal Secretary.
Our Executive Legal Secretaries support a range of practice groups, each of which commands distinct skills and experience. Our current vacancies are listed below.
- Investment Funds – No current vacancies
- Regulatory – No current vacancies
- Finance & Corporate – Currently recruiting
- Private Trust and Capital – No current vacancies
- Insolvency and Dispute Resolutions –No current vacancies
We are seeking an experienced secretary and a self-starter who has the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. The successful applicant must have the ability to assess and prioritise workloads to ensure a high level of client service can be delivered by the lawyer(s) they are supporting. They must be someone who thrives on challenges, is professional, team oriented, highly organised, detail oriented and have the ability to operate with the strictest of confidentiality.
Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification
The successful applicant must be experienced in the preparation of standard as well as complex legal documents, corresponding with government agencies, authorities and clients, handling billings and collections management, assisting with a variety of complex legal administration transactions, database management, matter management, and client service management. Specifically, they must be able to:
- Demonstrate a deep knowledge of all stages in the lifecycle of entities (practice area specific)
- Understand and manage filings, fees and deadlines associated with matters
- Draft standard administrative documents and complete first drafts of legal documents which may include formations, resolutions, affidavits, opinions and notices
- Research, understand and remain knowledgeable with current Acts and Authorities;
- Be able to conduct matter related searches and reports which includes conflicts, Court and CORIS
- Make accurate CIMA filings and Registry filings
- Produce accurate and timely billings
- Assist lawyers with managing their practices
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Education, Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ legal administration experience and/or a recognised legal secretarial qualification from a recognised university or college and/or or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Copy and audio typing speeds of at least 60 - 70 wpm with an accuracy of 98%
- Ability to manage a complex and demanding workload and prioritise tasks and projects to meet work standards and personal performance targets
Compensation Data
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. Remuneration will commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the deadline.
Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.
