Commercial Litigation Lawyer – British Virgin Islands

Origin Legal; City Of London; Remote; GBP 89,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore law firm in the UK seeks a junior to mid-level Associate to handle complex commercial disputes. This role offers the chance for significant responsibility in a client-facing environment, ideal for lawyers with 1-4 years' PQE. The position comes with a competitive salary of USD120k-USD160k, comprehensive benefits, and a relocation package including assistance with visas and accommodation.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus structure

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Overseas qualified lawyers must be admitted in the UK.
• 1-4 years’ PQE preferred.
• Experience from a good commercial/chancery chambers.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior colleagues in commercial disputes.
• Take on responsibility in client-facing legal work.

Skills

Experience in complex commercial disputes

Client-facing skills

Proficiency in English law

Education

UK qualification as Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

This large offshore law firm has a reputation for advising its client base on some of the largest and most complex litigation in the market. The practice spans broad commercial disputes, banking litigation and contentious financial services work, always international, with a significant flow of instructions from the Asian markets.

Joining as a junior to mid-level Associate, you will work closely with senior colleagues, but you will also have plenty of scope for taking on responsibility. It is an ideal environment for someone who relishes the opportunity to get ‘hands-on’ and who enjoys the client-facing side of legal work.

Requirements

• Overseas qualified lawyers (Solicitor or Barrister) must be admitted in the UK.
• Likely to suit someone with 1-4 years’ PQE+.
• You will need experience of complex commercial disputes from a good commercial/chancery chambers or UK/equivalent law firm.

Package

• Salary likely to be in the range of USD120k-USD160k with a low tax-rate (c8%).
• Comprehensive benefits and bonus.
• Relocation package (flights + temporary accommodation on arrival + expenses allowance).

Process

• Interviews will take place by videoconference
• Start dates typically around 3-6 months later (depending on your notice period).
• Our clients provide comprehensive assistance with visas and relocation

British Virgin Islands

For some, the BVI is the pick of the Caribbean. A mountainous, rain forested interior surrounded by picture-postcard bays, it is probably not far from the idyllic image that might cross your mind when you ponder whether there is ‘more to life’. It’s not for everyone. You will need to be comfortable with a slower pace, you will see its remoteness as a gift rather than an inconvenience, and you will be the sort of person who gets more out of sailing, diving, or relaxing on the beach than you do from the buzz of city life. If that’s you, you will love it here. Not to mention that the work, much of it emanating out of Asia, is some of the most interesting and challenging in the sector.

Origin Legal International

Our team has 25 years’ experience of helping lawyers to make international and offshore moves. If you would like to find out more about this role or chat about an overseas move in general, please get in touch.