Counsel- Finance & Corporate

We're looking for a qualified lawyer to join our Finance and Corporate team as Counsel in our Cayman office. We believe passionately in having a shared ambition; a strong sense of common purpose, where every member of the global team is clear about our goals and the role they can play in helping to achieve them. Working at Mourant provides excellent exposure to challenging and complex work and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment. Mourant is a leading offshore law firm with expertise in Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Jersey and Guernsey law. Through Mourant Governance Services we deliver a complementary range of fiduciary, administration and governance services. Our clients include many of the world's leading financial institutions, corporations, public organisations, private equity houses and investment funds, as well as ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices. We routinely work in partnership with the most prestigious international legal and accountancy firms.

Experience, skill & technical knowledge required

• Must be a Cayman Islands Admitted Attorney or eligible to be admitted
• Minimum 9 years' relevant post-qualification experience acting on finance and corporate related matters at a leading law firm
• Strong academic background
• Proven experience advising and acting on high-value transactions in relevant areas such as leveraged & acquisition finance, structured finance and mergers and acquisitions, fund finance, financial restructuring, joint ventures, IPOs, banking, and/or regulatory issues with an emphasis on multi-jurisdictional cross-border transactions
• Demonstrated business-building ability, with strong cross-selling and networking skills
• Strong drafting, reviewing and negotiation skills
• Excellent inter-personal and presentation skills
• Ability to provide rapid, accurate advice to clients including major financial institutions, regulators, and high net worth individuals among others.