Please note: this role is based in the Cayman Islands and will require relocation to Cayman.
Corporate Associate – Investment Funds / Private Equity
MRA Search is partnering exclusively with Conyers in their search for an ambitious and dynamic lawyer to join its growing Investment Funds and Private Equity team, part of our wider Corporate Department, in the Cayman Islands.
What Will You Do
- Advise on fund formation across the full spectrum of investment fund strategies including private equity, hedge, venture capital, digital assets and private credit
- Advise on high profile and large downstream private M&A transactions acting on both buy and sell sides
- Advise large institutional PE sponsors alongside top tier US and International law firms, gaining direct exposure to the most sophisticated work in the offshore funds / PE market
- Advise emerging managers on Cayman Islands fund formation
- Guide clients through the full lifecycle of fund matters, from initial structuring and formation through to launch and beyond (including registration and ongoing compliance with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA))
- Review offering documents and provide strategic counsel on a wide range of operational, corporate governance, regulatory and compliance matters, developing deep expertise in an area of law that is well established in the Cayman Islands
- Draft share purchase, investment and shareholders’ agreements
- Provide investor side due diligence on proposed investments into Cayman Islands registered funds and target entities
- Collaborate closely with partners and senior associates who are committed to your professional development, receiving hands-on mentorship and meaningful feedback
- Engage directly with clients and other fund service providers from day one, building strong relationships on a peer to peer level
- Contribute to cross-practice matters alongside colleagues in our litigation, fund finance, insurance, regulatory, trusts and governance service departments, 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 enhance the firm’s reputation and practice, while mentoring more junior team members
What You Will Need
- 5 - 7 years’ relevant PQE, with prior experience practising in a funds and / or M&A team at a recognised law firm
- 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
- 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
- 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 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.