Corporate Associate / Of Counsel

OVERVIEW

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations. Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

The Maples Group looks to add a British Virgin Islands based Corporate Associate or Of Counsel to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The role represents an excellent opportunity to join our BVI office working across a broad range of corporate, finance and funds transactions and to make a significant contribution to our dynamic and growing practice. The Of Counsel role is a senior legal position within the Corporate practice group, designed for experienced lawyers who have developed strong technical expertise and the ability to manage complex client matters with a high level of autonomy. Working closely with colleagues across the team the successful candidate will enjoy challenging and high-profile work.

The key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on a broad range of corporate, finance and investment funds matters.
• Managing transactions independently while supporting Partners on larger matters.
• Drafting and negotiating corporate, financing, security and funds documentation.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.
• Supporting business development initiatives and client relationship management.
• Contributing to knowledge-sharing and practice development initiatives.

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

• 4 - 10+ years' PQE with a recognised leading law firm.
• Strong technical expertise across Corporate, Finance and Funds.
• Experience managing complex transactions independently.
• Must be admitted to practice law in the British Virgin Islands, England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.
• Strong commercial awareness, client management and business development skills.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and contributing to knowledge development within a team.
• Ability to build strong internal and external client relationships.
• Proactive approach to workload management, collaboration, and contributing to a positive team culture.

This post requires significant attention to detail, professionalism, ability to multi-task, and excellent organisational, prioritisation and communications skills. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to adhere to internal policies and procedures.

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.

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