Outstanding opportunity for a talented and ambitious senior corporate or funds lawyer to join the Jersey office of this global offshore firm at Senior Counsel level, with progression to partnership in the near to medium term expected for the successful candidate. You will need to possess at least 9 years' post-qualification experience gained at a leading regional, national, international or offshore firm and be admitted in either the UK, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa. Acting for leading Fortune 500 companies, FTSE 100 companies and private equity firms, the firm practises Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish and Jersey law and is recognised for its specialist corporate transaction experience in the most complex cross-border corporate and commercial transactions. It has extensive first-hand experience across the full range of corporate matters including: corporate reorganisations, restructurings & redomiciliations; equity capital markets (including IPOs) & private placements; joint ventures; liquidations; listing services; mergers, acquisitions & disposals (including take-privates business combinations, SPACs & de-SPAC's); private equity & venture capital investments (including series financing rounds); and regulation & compliance. The role will involve assisting in the expansion and growth of the Jersey office's practice, working alongside the Jersey, Guernsey, Irish, London, Caribbean, Asian and Middle Eastern parts of the firm's practice. This will involve becoming engaged in, and (in time) leading the implementation of, cross-border initiatives aimed at ensuring the firm leverages its Channel Islands business across the global business. As well as proactively assisting in developing and expanding client relationships, you will participate in the development of the practice’s know-how, share knowledge and actively participate in conferences, seminars and internal training. Winchester Search is a boutique independent search and selection firm serving the offshore, Asian, Australian and London markets. Simon Scott, head of our offshore practice, has specialised in recruiting lawyers for offshore law firms since 2009 including working in Grand Cayman for four and a half years during this period. He is a Cambridge University graduate who initially practised as an employment lawyer before switching to legal recruitment in 1996. With over a decade's experience of the offshore market behind him, he has forged strong relationships with managing partners, heads of department and senior HR personnel at all the major offshore firms. Please note that we are only able to respond to applicants who satisfy the criteria set out in the job spec above and whom we believe will be of interest to our clients. Privacy Policy