Senior Associate - Corporate -Bermuda
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Walkers is hiring a Senior Associate in Corporate for its Bermuda office in Hamilton, full time on site. You will handle a broad corporate practice including M&A, continuations and discontinuations, equity offerings, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures and governance, while managing files end to end as the main client contact and building relationships through the firm’s global network. The ideal candidate is Bermuda or Commonwealth qualified with at least five years post‑qualification experience, a proven transactional background, and a track record of training juniors, project managing matters and driving revenue with disciplined billing. Benefits include discretionary bonus, pension, health cover and five weeks’ vacation; tailor your CV to Bermuda, highlight cross‑border work, client development and teamwork.
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
As part of the corporate group, the Senior Associate will work on a wide range of general corporate matters.
Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification
- Advising on a wide range of corporate matters, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, continuations and discontinuations, public equity markets and equity capital raising, shareholders' agreements and joint ventures and corporate governance
- Responsible for the day-to-day conduct of files and being the principal point of contact for clients
- Provide technically sound advice and highly responsive service to clients
- Assist in developing and expanding client relationships important to the Firm’s success at the same time becoming a valued resource to clients
- Support colleagues and partners on matters important to the Firm
- Use of the global network to build the Firm resources
- Maintain a sustained record of revenue generation and profitability; follow recommended billing rates; manage costs appropriately; ensure personal utilization meets expectations
- Adhere to Firm's values and professional ethics and proactively seek resolution of conflicts
- Participate in the development of the practice’s know-how and share knowledge
Education, Skills & Experience
- Bermuda and/or qualified commonwealth lawyer at minimum of 5 years' post-qualifying experience at a reputable law firm
- Excellent academics with top level experience obtained in Bermuda or internationally
- Motivated and commercially driven with a sound technical knowledge of corporate law and commercial practice and experience advising public and private companies, venture capital houses and investment funds in relation to public and private M&A and investment transactions
- Demonstrable transactional experience at a senior level handling the day-to-day aspects and project management of client files
- Proven track record of training junior associates and handling the day-to-day aspects of corporate matters
- Solid commercial understanding of relevant market and client industries
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment. A team player, willing to support others
- Ability to use legal precedents effectively and timekeeping and billing systems
- Ability to support efforts to attract new clients and develop new initiatives
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.
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