Please note: this role is based in the Cayman Islands and will require relocation to Cayman.
Associate – Litigation
MRA Search is partnering exclusively with Conyers in their search for an ambitious and talented lawyer to join its top-tier Litigation & Restructuring Group in the Cayman Islands. The Group has extensive experience advising blue-chip clients on high stakes litigation assignments. The Group is increasingly instructed on the highest profile cases in the Cayman Courts, with multiple appearances in the Court of Appeal and Privy Council in recent times.
Conyers is part of the offshore ‘Magic Circle’, with strength and depth across a variety of practice groups. That means that the firm’s litigators work on a wide range of contentious mandates involving, for example, investment funds, fiduciaries, listed companies, managers and insurers. They assist clients around the world and work closely with onshore counsel.
What Will You Do
- Advise leading clients on cross-border litigation and complex mandates, gaining direct exposure to the most sophisticated work in the offshore market
- Collaborate closely with partners, counsel and senior associates who are committed to your professional development, receiving hands-on mentorship and meaningful feedback
- Work on novel matters in a jurisdiction at the forefront of global financial services, helping to shape legal precedent
- Engage directly with clients from day one
- Contribute to multi-jurisdictional matters alongside colleagues in other offices, broadening your perspective and skill set
- Participate in business development initiatives, industry events, and thought leadership opportunities
- Contribute to know‑how, client alerts, training and business development initiatives that reinforce the firm’s market‑leading practice, while mentoring more junior team members.
What You’ll Need
- Between 5 and 6 years’ relevant PQE, with prior experience in financial services litigation in a recognized practice
- Admitted, or eligible to be admitted to the Cayman Islands Bar (this means candidates who are admitted in Cayman, Australia, New Zealand, England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, BVI (Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) or Bermuda).
- Strong academics
- An interest in written and oral advocacy
- Excellent technical and drafting skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills and creative thinking
- Outgoing personality with an interest in business development
Recruitment Agency Notice
MRA Search is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Conyers in relation to this vacancy and all Associate-level recruitment within its Cayman Islands office during the current recruitment campaign. All applications and enquiries should be directed to MRA Search at offshore@mrasearch.co.uk. Conyers has not authorised any other third-party recruitment agencies to submit candidates for these vacancies. Any unsolicited CVs, candidate details or introductions received from recruitment agencies, whether submitted directly to Partners, HR or any other employee of Conyers, will be forwarded to MRA Search for consideration and management as part of the exclusive recruitment mandate. The receipt, review or onward transmission of any unsolicited candidate information shall not constitute an introduction by the submitting agency, shall not create any contractual relationship with Conyers, and shall not give rise to any entitlement to a recruitment fee or other payment. Where appropriate, MRA Search may elect to progress such candidates as part of the recruitment process, but no fee shall be payable to the submitting agency unless expressly agreed in writing by both Conyers and MRA Search in advance.