Cayman Islands
“I have had the opportunity to see first-hand the type and level of work that is expected and I have obtained a better understanding of what it takes to be a successful lawyer”Ed Baker, Administrator
Internship programme
(The program is open to Caymanians or Permanent Residency holders)
Our Cayman Internship programme is a four-week placement over the June/July/August holiday period. It consists of specific legal or business services training and development by our experienced team to assist you with your undergraduate or postgraduate education.
Our Cayman Internship programme is a four-week placement over the June/July/August holiday period. It consists of specific legal or business services training and development by our experienced team to assist you with your undergraduate or postgraduate education.
Applications for our internship programme are invited from January to March each year. Those eligible to apply are:
- A level students
- University students (undergraduate)
- Truman Bodden Law School students
- Postgraduate students
If your application stands out, the next stage is an interview. This will be conducted by members of our Trainee Committee and a representative form the HR team.
If you wish to apply for a scholarship with Ogier, you must first secure an internship. Your performance on the internship programme is assessed throughout the four week period, to allow us to make a decision as to whether or not to consider you for a scholarship. The internship may be extended for an additional two weeks if it is mutually beneficial to the business and the participant.
Applications are open between January 1st - March 31st, and applications should be submitted online, via our careers page.
During the application process we will ask you for the following:
Applications are open between January 1st - March 31st, and applications should be submitted online, via our careers page.
During the application process we will ask you for the following:
- Resume
- Most recent grades
- Acceptance letter/offer from a tertiary institution and fees associated with the offer (scholarship applicants only)
- Degrees/ Qualifications
- 2 References less than 6 months old
- Colour copy of your passport picture page
- Proof of Caymanian Status
Scholarship
An Ogier scholarship is for the duration of an individual's degree and, depending on performance, may also cover LPC/BPTC/PPC/SQE studies. The scholarship consists of:
- Financial support payable in instalments per semester
- Invitations to relevant training events organised in Cayman (if studying locally)
- Careers advice from partners and other lawyers
- Ongoing support and mentoring from our Associate and HR team
Students are usually considered for the awarding of a scholarship after successful completion of an internship in the Ogier Cayman office, as described above. If you are selected at the end of the internship, we will issue a scholarship offer which is conditional upon you achieving admission into the Cayman Islands Law School (or UK equivalent) and minimum grades.
Scholarship funds will not be paid if you take a year out at any time during your studies, for the duration of the time out. During your scholarship you'll continue to participate in our internship programme annually, gaining valuable experience along the way.
For the scholarship to continue to be paid each semester, students must maintain a minimum 2:1 (or equivalent) average.
For the scholarship to be considered for continuation through to LPC/BPTC/PPC/SQE studies, students must have achieved a 2.1 or higher final result in their degree course.
Your commitment to us is to accept any offer to join our articled clerk programme at the end of your studies.
Our internship and scholarship programmes offer excellent opportunities to talented students looking to get the best possible start to their legal careers. Whilst we do not have a long list of conditions that must be followed, we do ask that if a Scholarship is accepted from us then no other scholarship is accepted from any other firm/organisation. We also expect you to perform to the best of your abilities during your internship. That way, both you and Ogier will gain the most from this long-term relationship.