Description

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 Cayman Islands based Corporate 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 Of Counsel role is a senior legal position within the Corporate practice group, designed for experienced corporate lawyers who have developed strong technical expertise and the ability to manage complex client matters with a high level of autonomy in corporate services.

Of Counsel attorneys serve as trusted advisors to corporate and institutional clients, contribute to the development of junior lawyers, and support the ongoing growth and profile of the Corporate practice.

Key Responsibilities

Client Advisory & Technical Work

• Provide high‑level advice on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including public and private M&A, private equity transactions, IPOs, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, SPACs, corporate governance, digital assets, and general commercial law.
• Manage complex client matters independently, identifying when to escalate strategic, novel, or particularly sensitive issues to Partners.
• Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, merger agreements, shareholder agreements, financing‑related corporate documents, and restructuring instruments.
• Coordinate cross‑border transactions by liaising with onshore counsel, financial advisors, and other stakeholders.
• Keep clients informed of relevant legislative or regulatory developments affecting corporate structures, financing, or transactional execution.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers, providing technical guidance and contributing to their professional development.
• Support knowledge‑sharing initiatives, including updates to internal teams and contributions to thought leadership.
• Assist Partners in delivering internal and external training sessions.

Business Development & Practice Support

• Actively support business development initiatives, including maintaining and expanding client relationships, contributing to pitches or proposals, and supporting cross-selling efforts.
• Help expand the firm’s profile through speaking engagements, publications, or involvement in professional associations.
• Contribute to the development of the Corporate practice, supporting quality control, precedent development, and process improvements without carrying full Partner-level practice-growth expectations.

Collaboration & Professional Standards

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across all levels and across practice groups where matters overlap.
• Uphold the firm’s highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and client service.
• Contribute to annual team goals and budget expectations at an Of Counsel level.

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

• At least 9 years' relevant post qualification experience from a recognised leading law firm in a major onshore or offshore jurisdiction.
• Strong technical expertise in complex corporate and commercial matters, ideally including digital assets experience.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex matters independently while also contributing to team initiatives.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and contributing to knowledge development within a team.
• Strong commercial awareness and developing business development capability.  Demonstrating an understanding of digital assets and the ability to assist with the continued growth of our digital assets practice would be beneficial.
• Proven ability to provide timely, commercial advice to clients.
• Ability to build strong internal and external client relationships.
• Proactive approach to workload management, collaboration, and contributing to a positive team culture.

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
• Sports clubs and social events

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.

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.

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.

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.