Legal Counsel – Group
Organising Institution / Firm
Ocorian
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Moka, Mauritius
💰 Stipend / Pay
Competitive salary (Exact amount Not specified)
🎓 Eligibility
Qualified Barrister in Mauritius and called to the Bar in the UK; Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE), including at least 3 years in an in-house legal role; Strong knowledge of trust, corporate, commercial, fund, and financial services law.
🛡️ Category
Law Firm / In-House Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Contextual Overview
Ocorian, a global provider of fund services, corporate, capital markets, private client, and regulatory compliance solutions, is hiring a Legal Counsel – Group based in Moka, Mauritius. The role involves supporting Ocorian's global operations across multiple jurisdictions by delivering commercially focused legal guidance on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and financial services matters.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: Qualified Barrister in Mauritius and called to the Bar in the UK.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE), with at least 3 years in an in-house legal role.
- Domain Expertise: Strong knowledge of trust, corporate, commercial, fund, and financial services law within a regulated or professional services environment.
- Skills: Proven track record in contract drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and advising on multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Provide practical, commercial legal advice to internal stakeholders across global operations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements supporting business growth and client outcomes.
- Advise on corporate governance, data protection, regulatory, and financial services matters.
- Support strategic initiatives, cross-border projects, and group entity legal management.
- Develop legal precedents, maintain knowledge resources, and conduct internal legal training.
Compensation, Benefits & Mode
- Salary: Competitive (specific figures not disclosed).
- Work Mode: Globally hybrid with flexible working hours.
- Benefits: Fully paid Private Pension Plan (post-probation), Private Medical Insurance with Catastrophe cover, and employee recognition/spot bonus programs.
Application Procedure
- Visit the official job listing on the LinkedIn job portal.
- Submit your application along with an updated CV highlighting relevant UK/Mauritius bar admissions and PQE.
Official Notification
For more details and to apply directly, visit the Ocorian LinkedIn Job Posting.