Law Lecturer (LL.B)

The Portfolio of Legal Affairs, Cayman Islands Law School is currently inviting applications for:- Law Lecturer (LL.B).

The salary scale for these positions is US $87,424 to US $117,600 per annum.

The Cayman Islands Law School (“CILS”) is an affiliated institution of the University of Liverpool, whose LL.B Degree is offered through CILS. CILS has an established relationship with the University of Liverpool as a result of which it has offered the University’s LL.B Degree since 1982. All full time members of the teaching staff at CILS are designated as recognized law teachers of the University of Liverpool. CILS also offers a skills-based local Professional Practice Course (“PPC”) leading (following completion of articles) to the qualification of Attorney at Law of the Cayman Islands.

Law Lecturer (LL.B): Applications are invited from individuals who possess a at least an Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Law, a professional or postgraduate qualification in law and previous relevant teaching experience at University level of at least 5 years. A Teaching qualification in post compulsory education would also be an advantage.

Applicants are expected to possess an established and proven track record of legal research and publication in internationally refereed law journals.

• Law Lecturer (LL.B) (two/possibly three posts), Subject specialisms (all English law): Land Law; Equity and Trusts; Banking Law; Company Law; Law of Evidence and Criminal Litigation (the latter course is a Cayman Islands Law course).

The appointment is on contract for two years in the first instance, with the option to seek renewal. Leave entitlement will be 25 working days per annum and benefits include air passages, baggage/freight and relocation allowances, Government Contributed Pension Scheme, Medical and Dental coverage is outlined in Schedule1 of the Personnel Regulations. Pension benefits will be determined in accordance with the Public Service Pensions Law (2004 Revision).

*No income tax is payable in the Cayman Islands.

Application forms and Job Descriptions are available at our Website via the Apply button below or may be collected from the Legal Department, dms House, First floor, 20 Genesis Close, P.O. Box 907, George Town. It is anticipated that interviews for this post will be held in London in early June.

Angella Bent Thomas
Human Resource Manager, Portfolio of Legal Affairs
Telephone: 949-7712 Fax: 949-7183
Email: angella.bent-thomas@gov.ky

Deadline for the receipt of applications is May 20th, 2013.