Job Description

We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

of role

As a paralegal of the investment funds and corporate group, you will be a part of a top tier team of lawyers and other professionals and will be exposed to, and be involved in, a broad variety of transactions and entity types utilising Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and Bermudan entities. You will be a key part of a team assisting associates and partners in a variety of transaction types including private equity and mutual fund formation, PE/VC investment deals, M&A, SPACs and capital market matters.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

1. Assisting in incorporation and registration of a variety of Cayman Islands and BVI legal entity types which will involve:
   • proactively managing the incorporation and formation process of both regulated and non-regulated entities;
   • preparing draft resolutions and constitutional documents;
   • preparing statutory filings and declarations;
   • assisting in advising on a variety of regulatory matters affecting regulated entities;
   • co-ordinating with foreign offices to arrange filings;
   • liaising with various other parts of the business including the compliance team to ensure client due diligence have been received;
   • preparing legal opinions and co-ordinating searches relevant to the provision of such opinions;
2. Assisting in relation to the conduct of private equity and M&A transactions including:
   • reviewing statutory records and preparing due diligence reports;
   • preparing legal opinions and ancillary transaction documents, including resolutions, forms, letters and instruments;
   • assisting with transaction closing;
3. Assisting in capital markets transactions including:
   • liaising with instructing counsel in respect of group reorganisation documents;
   • preparing documents including legal opinions, directors' certificates, and consent letters;
   • preparing and maintaining closing checklists and actively managing the transaction closing process; and
   • liaising with instructing counsel and clients on general enquiries;
4. Assisting in general corporate matters including:
   • drafting corporate documents, including applications for shares, share transfers, consent to act and resignation letter;
   • conducting company and court searches;
   • preparing board and shareholder resolutions, minutes and other corporate governance related documents; and
   • co-ordinating with registered office provider to ensure that the relevant register has been accurately updated; and
5. Legal translation.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 2 to 4+ years' of experience in a legal environment as a paralegal or legal assistant in a funds and/or funds and corporate team, preferably in an offshore law firm; experience with equity capital markets would be an advantage; and
• Undergraduate degree, with academic background in legal.

Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.