Description

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.  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 Jersey based Corporate/Finance 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 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 role represents an excellent opportunity to join our Jersey office and to make a significant contribution to our dynamic and growing practice. Opened in 2018, Maples and Calder provides premium quality Jersey legal advice to the corporate, finance, investment fund sectors and, through Maples Fiduciary Services (Jersey) Limited, the Maples Group offers complementary entity formation and corporate/administration service solutions. There is an exciting, diverse and healthy mix of opportunities generated by the local team and referrals through our global colleagues, with a focus on prestigious cross-border mandates for blue-chip and institutional-level clients.   

The successful candidate will have exposure to some of the best offshore legal work in the market and will work as part of, and be supported by, a highly successful, entrepreneurial and collegiate team.   

Key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following:   

• Advising blue-chip clients on a wide range of matters with a particular focus on providing legal advice on corporate and finance matters including M&A, private equity transactions, corporate restructurings, DCM, High Yield, leveraged and structured finance, including securitisation
• Working with a client base that focuses on major banks, multinational and institutional investment firms and leading onshore law firms in major financial centres
• Engaging in business development activities, being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work and cross-selling
• Working as part of a team and in daily interaction with the partners and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience by managing junior lawyers
• Participating in global and local CSR projects and initiatives

Our Jersey office comprises a strong mix of newly qualified, mid-level and highly experienced lawyers and partners. The successful candidate would be joining a team of five Partners, one Of Counsel, nine associates and two trainees and will have the opportunity to work collaboratively on various matters across the team.    

EXPERIENCE   

What You Bring   

Applicants should have highly relevant experience in general corporate or finance matters and be looking for a long-term career with the Maples Group. Candidates must have 2 - 4 years' relevant post qualification experience. 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.   

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.   

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.