Legal Counsel

Position:
Legal Counsel
Location:
Cayman Islands

About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world's largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.
Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.
What's it like to work here?
We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an accomplished Legal Counsel to join the MaplesFS in-house legal department in the Cayman Islands. The Legal Counsel reports to the Assistant General Counsel in the Cayman Islands (the "
AGC
") and in their absence reports to the MaplesFS General Counsel (the "
GC
").
Key duties will include
:
generating, reviewing and negotiating client contracts for various Maples Group entities globally;
acting as the primary point of contact with Maples business professionals across the global business in connection with the drafting and negotiation of client contracts and other documents;
reviewing client comments to documents and ensuring prompt response to clients including production of revised drafts;
advising Maples business professionals regarding issues arising in the ordinary course of provision of services to clients; reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts and other
third party
service agreements to be entered into by the Maples group;
conducting legal research regarding new developments and regulatory issues related to the business;
staying apprised of regulatory developments in jurisdictions relevant to Maples' business;
drafting and updating MaplesFS precedent documents and internal agreements;
assisting with various projects and initiatives; and
performing additional functions as required by the GC or AGC.
What You Bring
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards,
t
he successful candidate must be able to use their own initiative and autonomy, work well under pressure to meet deadlines and be able to
maintain confidentiality at all times
. The successful candidate may be required to work extended hours on short notice and occasionally on weekends.
The successful candidate should:
be a university graduate with an excellent academic background;
be qualified to practice law in the Cayman Islands;
have at least three years' experience in corporate law with a recognised law firm or as in-house counsel, preferably with experience relating to investment funds and/or structured finance transactions;
have demonstrable knowledge of legal contracts and have experience with drafting, reviewing and responding to comments to contracts, leading negotiations and successfully closing transactions;
be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines;
have a careful eye and pay attention to details,
have the ability to
critically review documents and catch/correct mistakes, typos and grammatical errors;
the ability to work collaboratively with teammates and with others across the organisation is required.
superb attention to detail, professionalism, excellent organisational skills, and a team-first mentality;
be a self-starter with the ability to handle a complex and diverse workload;
strong drafting, critical thinking and communication skills;
sound working knowledge of Windows applications;
experience with relationship management and client service; and
excellent time management, organisational, prioritisation and communication skills, both verbal and written (fluent written and oral English).
Benefits & Rewards
The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships.
The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
Competitive annual leave packages
Educational assistance and professional development programmes
Pension plan
Life insurance
Travel insurance
Global mental wellness programme
Social events
Hybrid working model
Flexible working hours
You can learn more about the Maples Group on
our corporate website
.
Experience our culture and our people on our
Careers Page
or on
LinkedIn
.
Disclaimer:
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for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.