Walkers - Cayman Islands

Legal Scholarships

Each year Walkers (Cayman) awards legal scholarships to high performing Caymanian students who have demonstrated a level of academic achievement which indicates they could eventually undertake legal training with Walkers and work for the firm as lawyers. Successful applicants are granted scholarships for law degrees, post-graduate conversion courses and post-graduate qualifying examinations, including the Professional Practice Course, the Legal Practice Course, the Bar Practice (Training) Course and the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

The deadline for the 2023 applications has now passed and we are no longer accepting applications for legal scholarships.

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Legal Training

With over 35 years' experience in legal training, Walkers (Cayman) is recognised as the first law firm in the Cayman Islands to develop a comprehensive structured training programme for articled clerks. This 18 month programme provides successful candidates with rigorous practical training in the core areas of legal work undertaken by the firm. Working alongside senior associates and partners on the Cayman Islands' most important cases and transactions, our articled clerks gain invaluable exposure and expertise in the firm's practice areas on a rotational basis. Articled clerks are formally articled to a partner of the firm who acts as a mentor and coach for the duration of their articles. Articles of clerkship are offered to qualified Caymanians with consistent outstanding academic achievements, including a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelors of Law or Graduate Diploma in Law degree and at least a Commendation grade (or equivalent) in either the Professional Practice Course, the Legal Practice Course or the Bar Professional Training Course or the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) Assessments 1 & 2.

Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) and qualifying as a solicitor of England & Wales: Walkers is excited to share that Articles of Clerkship will also count towards QWE which means that students who have successfully passed SQE Assessments 1 & 2 can add 6 months on to their training to also qualify as a solicitor of England & Wales.

The deadline for the 2023 applications has now passed and we are no longer accepting applications for Articles of Clerkship/QWE.

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Legal Internships

Our annual summer Legal Internship programme gives qualified Caymanians who are currently enrolled in a university law course exposure to the legal profession as well as practical experience of life in an international law firm. The Legal Internship programme is run across our main areas of work and helps successful applicants develop their commercial, presentation and team skills, which are essential in today's professional world. Students sponsored by Walkers (Cayman) are given priority access to this programme.

The 2023 legal internship dates are 17 July - 4 August. The deadline for the 2023 applications has now passed and we are no longer accepting applications for the 2023 legal internship.

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WPS Development Programme

Walkers Professional Services (WPS) develops technically strong and highly competent administrators as part of our WPS Development Programme (WDP). The WDP is a tailored professional development course designed to ensure our people acquire a broad and flexible professional services skillset, leading to limitless opportunities for career progression.

The deadline for 2023 applications has now passed and we are no longer accepting applications for professional services development program.

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Fiduciary Services Development Programme

A tailored developmental course that runs between 18 to 24 months, the Fiduciary Services Development Programme ensures that successful candidates experience all the transaction types which make up the landscape of the structured and asset finance industry. Divided into three phases, it aims to produce technically strong industry-leading directors by developing participants' awareness and appreciation of the markets, understanding of the expectations of an industry director and skills to understand and communicate the technical aspects of a transaction. Participants of this programme may also be eligible for sponsorship to undertake a professionally recognised industry qualification.

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Junior Legal Secretary Training Programme

The Junior Legal Secretary Training Programme is designed for qualified Caymanians interested in pursuing a career as a legal secretary. For a set period (usually 18 or 24 months) successful applicants will work alongside experienced executive legal secretaries, on a rotational basis, thereby gaining invaluable experience and exposure to the firm's practice areas. Participants of this programme may also be eligible for sponsorship to undertake a professionally recognised industry qualification.

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Business Support Internships

Caymanian students aged 16 and over are invited to apply for internship placements within the business support functions of the firm (such as Accounting, IT and Marketing). Offered on a rolling basis, these placements allow students to explore career options and develop new skills whilst providing them with practical work experience and exposure to an international law firm.

Applications can be submitted here. Successful applicants will be contacted once a position becomes available.

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