July 2008 - Trusts lawyer for Bermuda

Conyers Dill & Pearman (CD&P) is a leading international offshore law firm with an unparalleled reputation in international business and an established base of corporate and commercial clients. The head office is in Bermuda and the Firm has operations in Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, London and Singapore.

The attorney should have considerable experience in, and knowledge of, Trust Law and a good working knowledge of company law principles to assist in the very busy area of our trust practice. The position will involve working with a broad range of international clients in the area of personal and commercial trusts, including advising the Firm's licensed trust company on day-to-day legal issues relating to trustees duties and obligations owed to beneficiaries and their parties, as well as the review of contracts and advising on trustee liability
issues and trust administration generally. The job will require the provision of advice on an unsupervised basis and the drafting of trust and other legal documentation, which may include coordination of company law documents.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years' successful experience after qualification, within these areas of the law, in order to advise on the substantial matters that will be
assigned to him/her. Good experience and a high degree of knowledge in the area of International Trust and Estate Planning must be allied to the personal attributes needed for successful work with private clients; international tax attorneys and other advisers. Prior experience in advising trust companies would be of particular benefit. Additionally, experience or ability in supervising other attorneys would be an asset.

Conditions of service will include a competitive favourable compensation package and will reflect the responsibility of this post.