Corporate Associate

OVERVIEWThe 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. We hire smart and sharpen smarter, arming talent with best-in-class resources and skills. 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 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 SeekOur 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 RoleWorking closely with colleagues across the corporate team the successful candidate will enjoy challenging and high profile work. This is a demanding role involving long hours but carrying commensurate financial rewards, and which will offer every opportunity to demonstrate your long-term potential.Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation including:Complex memoranda and articles of association and other equity documentsComplex legal opinions relating to corporate/finance transactionsComplex security documentation such as equitable and legal mortgages for high value financing transactionsSale and purchase agreementsLiaising with registered agents with regards to filings in connection with corporate and finance transactions involving BVI entitiesDirector client and onshore counsel contactOverseeing the progress of the incorporation of entities in connection with major transactionsUndertaking research into legal and regulatory questionsDrafting memoranda of advice on legal or regulatory questionsProviding a first point of contact for clients when the partner is out of the officeLeading non-major client transactions of a corporate and finance natureProviding some support of a corporate or finance nature to partners in connection with the investment funds practiceCoordinating search requests and reviewing resolutions and memorandum and articles of association for the purposes of the firm providing legal opinionsAdvising on corporate legal documents including share charges, instruments of transfer, resolutions, memoranda and articles of association, shareholders' agreements and other related documentationProviding clear, concise, and commercially-focussed legal advice to clients in all assigned corporate and finance law mattersPlaying a key role in the successful completion of corporate and finance law matters for clients of the firmProject managing all legal aspects of corporate and finance law matters in a timely mannerPlaying a key role in managing client relationships on a day-to-day basisAssisting in business development for the firm, including the creation of client updates for publication and presenting at industry and firm seminarsParticipating in the firm's internal knowledge-exchange and generation programmesEnsuring that all time recording and client billing activities are completed accurately and on timeEXPERIENCEWhat You BringApplicants should have highly relevant experience in general corporate matters and be looking for long-term career with the Maples Group. Candidates must have 2 - 6 year's experience and have completed a minimum of a 2-year training contract. Both experience and training should have been completed with a leading law firm in a major onshore or offshore jurisdiction. Outstanding academics are a must.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. A successful candidate's qualifications and experience will include the following:2 - 6 years' post-qualification experience as a corporate or finance lawyer, ideally within a top-tier law firm in the British Virgin Islands, England or Ireland that has externally-recognised expertise in corporate and financeExperience of drafting and negotiating corporate and finance agreementsStrong transactional experienceA strong academic background, in addition to excellent written communication and drafting skillsOutstanding technical skills in all areas of corporate and finance law, and in particular in drafting bespoke suites of transaction documentsThe ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues, and work well in a team environmentMust be admitted to practice law in the British Virgin Islands, England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Ireland.BENEFITS & REWARDSThe 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 coverageCompetitive vacation packagesEducational assistance and professional development programmesPension planLife insuranceTravel insuranceGlobal mental wellness programmeSocial eventsABOUT MAPLES GROUPOver 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.You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction 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. Maples 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 Maples before a decision is made.Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.All applications should be submitted through the link to the British Virgin Islands Labour Management System.