Associate (VA878)

Carey Olsen is looking for an experienced Litigation Associate to join our Cayman Islands practice.

You will work as part of the team advising local and international institutional and non-institutional clients on complex commercial matters, with a particular focus on high-value commercial and financial services litigation, cross-border disputes and contentious insolvency.

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Key Duties include:

• Managing commercial litigation matters and discrete aspects of larger, complex matters.
• Advising clients on contractual, tortious and statutory commercial claims, cross-border disputes and contentious insolvency matters.
• Drafting high-quality legal documents and providing clear, commercially focused advice.
• Managing client relationships and working closely with partners and other matter supervisors.
• Managing matter budgets, deadlines, billing and fee recovery.
• Delegating work to junior lawyers and paralegals and supporting their professional development.
• Contributing to client relationships, business development and the firm's profile through networking, events and thought leadership.
• Supporting the development of legal know-how, precedents and working practices.

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You should bring:

• 5–7 years' PQE in high-value commercial and financial services litigation.
• Strong experience of contractual, tortious and statutory commercial claims.
• Experience of cross-border disputes and contentious insolvency matters.
• Qualification as a lawyer in a recognised common law jurisdiction.
• A minimum 2:1 honours degree, with a Bachelor's degree in Law preferred.
• Strong legal drafting, matter management and commercial judgement.
• The ability to manage matters with limited supervision and build effective client relationships.

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You will thrive in this role if you are:

• Commercially minded and able to identify the key legal and practical issues in complex matters.
• Highly organised and comfortable managing competing deadlines.
• A confident communicator who builds strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Collaborative and willing to support the development of junior team members.
• Proactive in contributing to business development and the wider practice.

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Please click on 'Apply for this job' to submit your application.