Over twenty-five secondary and tertiary students applied for Mourant Ozannes’ Internship Programme this year, and out of those, twelve were selected to experience the world of offshore law before returning to their studies in the Fall.

The students are all gaining valuable insight into several legal practice areas including Funds, Finance and Commercial Litigation. As well as gaining an understanding of the legal work carried out by Mourant Ozannes in Cayman, the interns have the opportunity to work with the firm’s corporate services, and compliance, marketing and accounts departments to see how the business operates.

Mourant Ozannes is committed to supporting bright young talent in the Cayman Islands and offers internships to students who meet the firm’s criteria.

Mourant Ozannes Cayman Managing Partner, Neal Lomax, commented: “Mourant Ozannes is committed to the development and progression of Caymanians. Our intern programme helps us to identify promising individuals who may be offered the opportunity to progress to our scholarship and articled clerk training programmes. We are pleased to be able to provide this experience to so many students this year.”

The interns are all students in their final years of secondary school, or are already undertaking their degree studies. Each of the interns completes several weeks at Mourant Ozannes offices, and several of the young people have interned with the firm in one, two or up to five previous summers.

Ruth-Beth Jackson, who is also Mourant Ozannes’ most recent Scholarship recipient, is interning as part of her scholarship contract. She noted: “It is an honour to be a summer intern at Mourant Ozannes for 2013. Being a law student, as well as working in a law firm during the summer highlights points I have learnt during the school year, and excites me for every thing else I will learn in the future. It also enhances my aspiration to become a lawyer.”

Alicia Thompson plans to return to the Truman Bodden Law School for the second year of her Bachelors of Law. She stated: “It has been an honour to intern at Mourant Ozannes for the past five summers. Not only has it provided me with an insight into the working world but it has also greatly contributed to my chosen career path. The internship programme at Mourant Ozannes is an excellent scheme providing a vital stepping stone towards future employment.”

PHOTO: Mourant Ozannes- Mourant Ozannes’ Cayman Managing Partner Neal Lomax (centre, front row) is joined by Business Development & Marketing Manager Nancy Barnard (top, left) and the 2013 Interns (back row L-R) Jayda Powery, Shannon Le Bert, Brent Whittaker, Louis Solomon, Brody Thomas, Alicia Thompson (front row L-R) Asha Wilson, Victoria Crawshaw, Mourant Ozannes’ Scholarship Recipient Ruth-Beth Jackson and Taylor Clarke-Wint. (Missing from photo are Rashana Singh, Elizabeth Wauchope and Chloe Laidlaw).