Associate

Looking for a firm which:

• appreciates your skills and value
• wants you to be yourself and to maximize your potential and
• recognises and rewards you for your hard work

If so, then come and join the Bedell Cristin family.

We're looking for an associate who can hit the ground running with between 1 year and 5 years PQE gained in a litigation team of an international law firm.

Given permit requirements, the right candidate is likely to already be Cayman based.

We truly believe that people our best asset and we live and breathe this by how we work. If you're looking for challenging and rewarding work in a collaborative and supportive environment where you have the space to think and act in the best way possible for our clients then we're the company for you.

The capabilities and talent of our lawyers have earned us industry recognition for identifying all the steps necessary to meet our clients’ goals, however diverse or complex the requirement.

We are an award-winning law firm with expertise in BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law and the agility to drive success for our clients in a fast moving world.  We provide legal advice shaped around the needs of corporate and private clients, financial institutions and intermediaries worldwide.

Working in multi-disciplinary teams, we marry thought leadership with a proactive approach to solving issues holistically – without a client needing to raise them – across geographies and practice areas in the most efficient and seamless way.  Through this approach – delivering reliability and stability with flair – we combine commercial acumen with service excellence that helps you to achieve your goals and stay ahead.

Our Litigation team help our clients solve their problems and protect their interests.  We're looking for an Associate to enhance our Cayman Islands Litigation team and improve our already award winning client service.

Instructed by a wide range of financial institutions, fiduciary service providers, commercial entities and private individuals based worldwide our expert teams are involved in a broad spectrum of litigation work. This includes trust disputes, insolvencies, boardroom battles, fraud and asset recovery, regulatory enforcement and arbitration.

We believe in a ‘hands-on’ approach and our clients have access to our experienced litigation partners for the duration of any case. We take on our clients' issues and guide them towards the best solution, communicating regularly and providing reassurance at every stage.

Broadly, our practice encompasses:

• Contentious trusts and probate
• Commercial disputes (including banking and finance)
• Fraud and asset tracing
• Regulation and enforcement
• Employment 
• Immigration

Purpose of the job

To work as part of the team providing a full range of litigation services to the clients of the firm.  This will entail supporting the partner(s) and taking principal responsibility (according to the level of your experience) across a variety of contentious matters.

Main responsibilities

• Providing an efficient and high quality legal support service to the partners (or senior lawyers) across all aspects of their client work to include researching, writing opinions, reviewing documentation, drafting, preparing cases for court.
• Assisting in the promotion and development of the litigation team as a whole in the Cayman Islands and across our jurisdictions
• Taking personal responsibility for the management of matters and carrying out own advocacy (with appropriate supervision depending on your level)
• Proactively seeking opportunities for business development.
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff as appropriate.
• Managing such other activities/projects as may be required by the Partners from time to time.

Qualifications

• The right candidate will have a Cayman Islands, UK or Commonwealth legal qualification with between 1 and 5 years post qualification experience

Knowledge/skills/experience

• Relevant litigation experience
• Excellent written and verbal English skills
• Good drafting and research skills
• Strong IT skills
• Knowledge of research platforms, document management systems
• Good understanding of business social media tools
• An understanding of key financial indicators and disciplines relating to time recording and billing
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to time manage and prioritise effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Competencies

We would like you to have:

• A client focused approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
• Organisational/time management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a workload effectively within deadlines
• A responsible, disciplined and methodical approach and a keen eye for detail
• The ability to use initiative to resolve issues and to work independently with an appropriate level of supervision
• Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm

In this role you will be expected to:

• Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Commit to fulfilling your personal CPD requirements and to continually develop your skills and knowledge.
• Act in keeping with our core behaviours.

Additional information

Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Full Individual Health and Statutory Pension benefits are offered