Funds Paralegal

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: 2,000+ 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 London based Funds Paralegal 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

Our highly regarded Funds Team is looking for a Paralegal to the join the London office of Maples and Calder.

The successful candidate will assist in the day-to-day establishment and maintenance of an active portfolio of hedge funds and private equity funds, and other alternative investment funds in addition to general corporate work.

The candidate will have a high level of client interaction, thus must possess strong communication skills (both written and oral), have extremely good attention to detail and be able to work comfortably in a professional environment with tight timetables and multiple deadlines.

It is essential that the candidate be extremely well organised and they will be required to work in an environment where great importance is placed on following instructions and the ability to request assistance from other team members when a deal requires it.

The responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to:

• Providing assistance to the funds team with the set up and formation of Cayman funds structured as companies, partnerships and unit trusts;
• Preparing, reviewing and/or assisting with the drafting of documentation relating to the group's portfolio of companies, partnerships and trusts;
• Preparing, filing and/or obtaining all authorisations, consents, approvals, licences, validations or exemptions that are required by Cayman Islands law from any governmental authorities, agencies or private government companies (e.g. the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange) or other official bodies in the Cayman Islands with respect to the group's portfolio of companies, partnerships and trusts;
• Lead liaison with legal teams at onshore law firms in connection with the launch and registration of new funds;
• Lead liaison with Maples Corporate Services in the Cayman Islands in relation to legal and regulatory filings;
• Drafting of Cayman Islands documents from precedents;
• Reviewing standard transaction documents from onshore counsel;
• Scheduling of Cayman deal documents to ensure compliance with overall deal timetable. Sensitivity to timing and responsiveness to client needs is key, and diarising tasks that require a follow-up and seeing them through to completion;
• Monitoring receivables;
• Post-deal completion tasks;
• Attending Director/Shareholder meetings in order to take notes and prepare attendance notes and minutes of such meetings;
• Dealing with regulatory issues, liquidations and de-registrations;
• Assisting with special projects from time to time.

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

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.

• The ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including executives, managers and subject matter experts
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Solid commercial background gained preferably through experience at a reputed Magic Circle/City Firm
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong customer service, problem solving and teamwork abilities
• Effective communicator and confident in client interaction
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Although not a requirement, experience/knowledge of investment funds documentation, including previous experience in drafting and reviewing the same would be an advantage.

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.

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