Corporate Lawyer (Counsel)

Origin Legal; City Of London; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore law firm is seeking a Corporate Counsel to advise on Bermuda law aspects of significant cross-border transactions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in an ambitious team with a varied workload. Candidates must have at least 8-9 years of PQE and experience in corporate law, M&A, or private equity. Attractive low-tax salary and a comprehensive relocation package are included.

Benefits

Attractive low-tax salary

Comprehensive benefits and bonus

Relocation package

Qualifications

• At least 8 or 9 years’ PQE required.
• Experience leading teams and acting as primary contact on deals.
• Strong general corporate, M&A, private equity, funds, or finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Bermuda law aspects of cross-border deals.
• Lead on private equity and banking deals.
• Work with big ticket clients in various sectors.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A

Private equity

Finance

Education

Qualified in UK or Commonwealth jurisdiction

Job description

Corporate Counsel – Bermuda

This is a senior role. Senior enough that the right person may already be at a crossroads in their career. Do you keep climbing the greasy pole in a big city law firm, with all that entails, or do you compromise on the work and earning capacity, in return for a bit more balance and control? Not an easy decision given all you have invested to reach this point, but perhaps there is another way, if you’re someone with a sense of adventure and the flexibility to relocate.

This is a chance to join an offshore heavyweight, advising on the Bermuda law aspects of huge cross-border deals. It’s an impressive team that is ambitious and driven, but where targets are reasonable and the culture even better. They work hard, so you won’t be knocking off at 5pm every day, but there are not too many outfits at this esteemed level, who can offer a more sustainable balance.

The work is interesting too. It’s international by nature, often complex and always for big ticket clients, but it is also varied, avoiding the repetition that comes with the territory in some of the biggest corporate teams. You might be leading on a private equity transaction one day and a banking deal the next. You could be advising an established titan of the global insurance sector, or an early stage fintech or crypto company in the island’s fast-growing digital assets market. What it won’t be is dull.

If you’re looking for a move that offers the scope to demonstrate your potential, doing sophisticated work in a high-quality environment and where success is rewarded with progression, this is well worth considering.

Requirements

• Overseas qualified lawyers must be admitted in the UK or an equivalent Commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada or South Africa).
• This will suit someone with significant experience of leading teams and acting as primary contact on deals, so you are likely to have at least 8 or 9 years’ PQE.
• Strong general corporate, M&A, private equity, funds or finance experience, gained with a leading City/International or equivalent firm is essential.

Package

• Attractive low-tax salary, negotiable depending on experience.
• 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 most sought-after locations on the planet. 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.