Senior Counsel, Insolvency & Dispute Resolution - Bermuda in Hamilton

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.

Overview of role

Walkers offers a unique opportunity for an ambitious and technically strong lawyer to join its market leading global Insolvency and Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) practice. The successful candidate will be based in the Firm’s Bermuda office and will work alongside leading practitioners in that jurisdiction. The role is at Senior Counsel level; however, it should be noted that recruitment is undertaken with a view to the successful candidate being of the calibre required to be considered for progression to partnership in the near to medium term. Accordingly, the level of autonomy and involvement in the business development aspects of the practice will be commensurate with this anticipated career progression.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• Proactively assist in developing and expanding client relationships important to the Firm’s success at the same time becoming a valued resource to clients. This will involve taking ownership of the development of relationships with core clients.
• Participate in the development of the practice’s know-how and actively participate in conferences, seminars and internal training.
• Provide technically sound advice and highly responsive service to clients, and support colleagues, and partners on all client matters.
• Maintain a sustained record of revenue generation and profitability; follow recommended billing rates; manage costs appropriately; ensure personal utilisation meets expectations.
• Adhere to Firm's values and professional ethics and proactively seek resolution of conflicts.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Bermuda and/or qualified commonwealth lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualifying experience in a dispute resolution team at a reputable law firm.
• Excellent academics.
• Ambitious and commercially driven.
• Solid legal skills with competent understanding of relevant market and client industries and technical knowledge of the relevant law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment, a team player, willing to support others regardless of personal role or task and to help others in identifying needs and crafting development plans.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Bermuda jurisdiction experience and/or familiarity with offshore financial service providers preferred.
• Ability to use legal precedents and timekeeping and billing systems.
• Ability to support efforts to attract new clients and develop new initiatives.
• Prior experience of supervising/mentoring junior lawyers or trainees.
• Outstanding time management and organisational skills.

Walkers offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for career progression and an excellent remuneration package, including a discretionary performance-based bonus, pension and fully covered health insurance for employees and 5 weeks' vacation. Remuneration will commensurate with qualifications and experience. 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.