Corporate Lawyer - Bermuda

Origin Legal; London; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving offshore law firm seeks an experienced corporate lawyer for its Bermuda office. This role offers an attractive salary and extensive benefits while allowing for long-term career progression in a beautiful, low-tax environment. Ideal for someone looking to transition from traditional City law firms.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and bonus

Relocation package

Low tax salary

Qualifications

• 3-6 years’ PQE in corporate law.
• Experience with leading UK or equivalent commercial firms.
• Client facing role with emphasis on business development.

Responsibilities

• Advising international clients on high-value cross-border transactions.
• Playing an active role in business development.

Skills

Corporate Law

Client Facing

Business Development

Education

UK Qualified Lawyer or Equivalent

Job description

Life in paradise doesn’t have to mean compromising on your career. This large offshore law firm is growing consistently across its network of global offices, nowhere more so than in Bermuda where its corporate practice goes from strength to strength.

This is an opportunity for an experienced lawyer to work with some of the best corporate partners on the island, advising an international client base on the Bermudian elements of high-value cross-border transactions spanning mainstream corporate and investment funds. Everyone is client facing and encouraged to play an active role in business development, making this ideal for someone seeking long-term career progression as well as a change from the typical City law firm. The low-tax salary and package is attractive.

Requirements

• Overseas qualified lawyers must be admitted in the UK or an equivalent Commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada or South Africa).
• Likely to suit someone with 3-6 years’ PQE (minimum 3 years’ PQE required for work permit).
• Relevant corporate experience gained with a leading UK/equivalent commercial firm is essential.

Package

• Salary negotiable depending on experience (expected to be in the range of $150k-$200k p/a with a low tax-rate).
• 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.

Bermuda

Bermuda offers you the opportunity to live and work in one of the world’s most desirable locations. The island benefits from a mild year-round climate, never too cold in the winter and rarely too hot in the summer. It is famed for its picture-postcard pink sand beaches and crystal-clear ocean, but it also has plenty of history and boasts all the attractions associated with a luxury holiday destination. And if you should need a break from island life, with regular direct flights to London, New York and other parts of the US, it is particularly well connected.

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.