(CNS Business): Ogier Cayman has appointed of a third articled clerk, Ridhiima Kapoor, for an 18-month term joining two other aspiring legal professionals admitted to the programme in September 2011. Kapoor completed her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nottingham in 2011 and most recently finished her Legal Practice Course with commendation from the College of Law (Moorgate) in the UK. A recipient of numerous honours and scholarships throughout her academic career, Kapoor holds an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma from the United World College of the Adriatic in Italy and is a graduate of St. Ignatius High School, obtaining her IGSCE in 2005.

“Ridhiima has had an exceptional academic career and we are confident she will continue to succeed in this next phase of her legal education,” said Nick Rogers, Managing Partner, Ogier Cayman. “We believe she is an exemplary young Caymanian and we are looking forward to having her complete her articles at Ogier as part of her entry into the legal profession.”

Kapoor will join Michael Lockwood and Alison Maxwell, both of whom are 12 months into completing their articles at the firm. As part of its continued commitment to provide training opportunities for young Caymanians seeking to join the legal profession, Ogier will be interviewing additional articled clerk applicants to start in March 2013.

Applications will be accepted starting December 2012; interested candidates should contact hrcayman@ogier.com for more information.

Ogier Cayman’s Articled Clerk programme provides comprehensive practical training in the main areas of legal work undertaken by the firm. Articled Clerks work alongside partners and associates to gain exposure to top-tier international work, develop their expertise across Ogier’s main service lines and work on cases and transactions on a rotational basis.