Senior Legal Counsel - Cayman Islands

About the role

The Senior Legal Counsel is a lawyer who assists, supports and reports to the General Counsel of the Harmonic Group of companies (GGC) as part of the Legal Team, covering all internal legal matters for business lines and Harmonic's global operations. The position is based in the Cayman Islands office and is not remote.

Key responsibilities

• Handle a portfolio of client legal matters, primarily Cayman Islands funds and structures, and also US (Delaware), Canadian, Irish and Luxembourg funds and structures
• Handle ad-hoc Harmonic proprietary legal matters requested by GGC from time to time
• Work daily with Legal Team colleagues in other Harmonic offices outside the Cayman Islands
• Assist GGC in developing, enhancing and communicating the objectives of the Legal framework
• Promote a strong legal and compliance culture across the Harmonic Group
• Train staff on key laws, regulations, policies and procedures
• Perform other job functions as required

Required profile

• Graduate of a top-tier university, admitted as a lawyer in England and Wales and/or Ireland and/or Cayman Islands
• 7+ years of post-qualification experience in an in-house legal role with a global administrator/investment manager, or as a financial services/funds lawyer in a large corporate law firm
• Experience outside the Cayman Islands in England, Ireland or Luxembourg as a financial services/funds lawyer is preferred
• Fluent spoken and written English; self-driven, with excellent time management, organisation and communication skills

Required skills

• Understanding of Cayman Islands structures (hedge funds, private equity funds, SPVs) and preferably of Delaware, Canadian, Irish and Luxembourg structures and loan administration
• Sound working knowledge of Windows applications