Professional Support Lawyer - Funds

The Maples Group is a leading global provider of legal and financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest investment fund managers and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.

The Maples Group looks to add a Cayman Islands based Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent. The Maples Group offers flexible working arrangements with the ability to work from home for a certain period of the working week and can offer this role as part-time (at least four days a week) or full-time.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives.  Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The PSL will work alongside the existing global PSL team to ensure that a consistent level of quality support is offered to the Cayman Islands Funds teams globally. This role is ideally for an experienced PSL or fee earner with a minimum of six years' PQE who is not expected to undertake client work. You will be an integral member of the Funds practice group and work closely with practice group leaders and partners to support the group's practice and its knowledge management needs. The PSL will report to the Global Head of Professional Support.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Developing, drafting and maintaining precedents, legal guides and practice notes
• Researching, monitoring and analysing legal and industry developments and trends
• Preparing concise briefings for internal teams and clients, including alerts and topical emails
• Coordinating internal and external training sessions on relevant legal and regulatory matters. This might include preparing and delivering training, where appropriate
• Assisting with client development and marketing initiatives, including creating, producing and delivering thought leadership content, presentations, podcasts and webinars
• Reviewing and updating checklists, other standardised and automated documents to ensure new joiners and transactional lawyers operate in an efficient and consistent manner
• Liaising with lawyers to gather feedback, raise awareness and promote participation in knowledge management initiatives
• Promoting knowledge systems and platforms and working with professional support teams to share knowledge in a uniform way across global teams

 EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of six years' experience in a recognised leading law firm in a major onshore or offshore jurisdiction, ideally with a funds focused background
• Experience working as a PSL is preferred but not essential
• Current experience of knowledge management technology and document automation systems would be an advantage
• Enthusiasm for developing knowledge systems, improving access and promoting awareness across global teams
• Responsiveness to the needs of fee-earners
• Outstanding analytical, drafting and technical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A strong academic background

 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)
• Flexible hybrid working options
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

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.

Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. Maples will make all job offer decisions on a case by case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with Maples before a decision is made.

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