Commercial Litigation Lawyer (BVI-based)

Origin Legal Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package (flights + temp. ac

Expenses allowance

Comprehensive benefits and bonus

Job summary

Origin Legal International seeks a mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate to work on high‑quality international disputes from the British Virgin Islands. You will work alongside senior partners and handle responsibilities with a client-facing, hands-on approach.

The role is suited to lawyers with 3+ years of PQE who are admitted in the UK and have experience in complex commercial disputes from top UK or equivalent firms.

Qualifications

• Overseas qualified lawyers admitted in the UK.
• 3+ years’ PQE+ experience in complex commercial disputes.
• Experience of complex commercial disputes from a top UK/chancery chamber or UK/equivalent law firm.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior colleagues and take on responsibility.
• Engage in international, offshore disputes with a client-facing element.

Skills

PQE 3+ years

Commercial disputes experience

Job description

Commercial Litigation Lawyer | High-quality international disputes work | British Virgin Islands

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 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 3+ years’ PQE+.
• You will need experience of complex commercial disputes from a good commercial/chancery chambers or UK/equivalent law firm

Package

• 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.