Griffiths & Partners is a leading full service law firm based in the Turks and Caicos Islands. We are looking for a commercial attorney to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Advising on complex commercial matters including running own caseload from inception to conclusion
- Advising lenders and borrowers on financing transactions
- Advising on securitization and providing capacity opinions
- Registration of security, vessels, and aircraft
- Drafting and advising upon finance documentation
- Building a team and mentoring and training junior attorneys and trainees
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years’ PQE (or 5 years’ PQE if preceded by a pupillage or training contract with a specialist commercial practice) in a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
- Experience of substantial commercial matters, including financial services, securities transactions, banking, and finance.
- Experience of acting on behalf of both lenders and borrowers on acquisition finance, refinancing, and development financing
- Proven drafting skills on complex commercial transactions
- Demonstrable experience of acting for high net worth and institutional clients
- Demonstrable business development skills and a hunger to grow a credible high value practice
- Demonstrated ability to manage a large workload including completing multiple tasks to deadlines
- Must be pro-active and able to work on complex high value transactions both independently and with a professional team
- Experience of mentoring and training junior attorneys and trainees is essential
Job Qualifications:
- Candidates should have a law degree from a leading University
- Must have relevant professional qualifications, be admitted to practice in the Turks and Caicos Islands (or eligible for admission)
- The applicant must have a minimum of 7 years’ (or 5 years’ if preceded by a pupillage or training contract with a specialist practice) relevant PQE experience in practice
- Computer proficiency with office software including MS Office
- Professional references and also appropriate references
Terms of Employment
Griffiths & Partners offer competitive remuneration for this role. We will also offer support to help professional development and a friendly and collegiate work environment. Salary range is $90,000 + (tax free) per annum depending on experience together with a generous bonus scheme.
Closing date for application is 20th March 2024
Apply with Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to:
Griffiths & Partners
Providenciales
Turks and Caicos Islands
Email: [email protected]