Corporate Paralegal - Grand Cayman
- Recruiter
- Baraud
- Location
- Offshore; cayman islands
- Salary
- DOE tax free - market rate
- Posted
- 11 Feb 2016
- Closes
- 23 Feb 2016
- Ref
- #1426
- Vacancy Type
- Legal Support, Paralegal
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Corporate, Corporate Finance, M&A, Funds
- Experience Level
- Not Disclosed
Corporate Paralegal – Permanent full time role - Grand Cayman
Rare opportunity for a Corporate paralegal to join a top law firm in George Town, Grand Cayman.
Responsibilities:
- Working under the Managing Partner/Head of Corporate to assist in the undertaking of professional work for the practice.
- Responsible for supervising a small team.
- Assisting attorneys dealing with all aspects of Cayman Islands company and partnership formation, mutual fund registration and deregistration, strike offs and liquidations using government portals.
- Must be able to draft board and shareholder resolutions for a variety of situations.
Requirements:
- Applicants must have a law degree from a commonwealth jurisdiction, minimum 2.1 and have completed the LPC with a commendation or distinction grading.
- Must have a minimum of two years’ experience working as a corporate paralegal in the Cayman Islands or at a top offshore/international or magic circle/US law firm.
- Candidates must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite applications, specifically MS Word and Outlook. Knowledge of PCLaw and ViewPoint would be an advantage.
- Applicants will also be expected to have a strong sense of commitment and responsibility and should demonstrate sound organisational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and accordingly work overtime, including weekends at short notice.
- Excellent inter-personal skills and supervisory experience.
- Litigation experience is not a requirement but would be an asset.
Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.