This premier offshore and international law firm has an excellent new opportunity for an experienced lawyer with strong governance expertise to join their General Counsel Team on Jersey. In this unique role, the successful candidate will closely support the firm's Chief Legal Officer, in working collaboratively and playing a proactive role in providing legal advice to the various partnerships, limited liability partnerships and companies forming part of the firm, together with their partners and senior management. This position is ideal for a lawyer with a keen interest in governance, who is prepared to take the lead on internal governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and provide counsel to senior leadership; as such, it will provide varied and high levels of responsibility and extensive senior-level client contact. By way of example, some of the key responsibilities will include: (i) managing/maintaining protocols on letters of engagement, terms of business, panel terms, supplier contracts and outsourcing arrangements; (ii) maintaining/updating terms of business and template letters of engagement for all service lines; (iii) reviewing/advising on panel terms and other special terms of business for law firm and consulting clients; (iv) assisting with responding to client and intermediary due diligence inquiries, legal and regulatory questionnaires, and prospective client requests for proposals; (v) reviewing key third party supplier contracts, NDAs and licence and other commercial agreements (from both a legal and regulatory perspective); (vi) developing/maintaining the in-house legal team's bank of precedent documents; and (vi) reviewing/advising on facility agreements, bank guarantees and other documents relating to the firm's external borrowing. A practical understanding of corporate law is preferred, and in-house experience gained within a regulated environment would also be advantageous although is not essential. This is a fantastic chance to develop your career in-house at top level in this superb location, with the attraction of Jersey’s low taxes and the significant lifestyle benefits on offer in the Channel Islands. Please apply now for more details