Counsel | Contentious Employment | Bermuda

Agnew O'Brien Global Legal Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore legal firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced employment disputes lawyer to join its litigation team. The role involves advising on various employment and immigration matters, conducting advocacy, and supervising junior lawyers. Candidates should be Commonwealth qualified with around eight years’ PQE, strong advocacy skills, and a commitment to professional growth. A highly competitive package and a low tax environment are offered in Bermuda.

Benefits

Highly competitive financial package

Quality international work

Attractive island lifestyle

Qualifications

• Around eight years’ PQE in employment disputes.
• Experience in Bermuda or a comparable Commonwealth jurisdiction is important.
• Strong academic background and confidence in complex contentious matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment and immigration matters.
• Draft agreements and manage sensitive workplace investigations.
• Contribute to knowledge development and assist in supervising junior lawyers.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Employment litigation capability

Drafting ability

Ability to manage workplace investigations

Education

Commonwealth qualified

Job description

A leading offshore firm is seeking an experienced employment disputes lawyer to join its litigation team as demand for high level advocacy and specialist tribunal work continues to grow.

This market recognised practice handles complex employment and immigration matters, high value contentious advisory work and regular advocacy before the Employment Tribunal, Human Rights Tribunal and, where required, the Supreme Court.

The role involves advising on the full range of employment and immigration matters, drafting agreements, managing sensitive workplace investigations and conducting advocacy across a broad dispute spectrum. You will also contribute to knowledge development, support business development initiatives and assist in supervising junior lawyers within a collaborative and well-regarded team. The firm welcomes applications from both solicitors and barristers.

Candidates should be Commonwealth qualified with around eight years’ PQE and must have substantial advocacy experience alongside strong employment litigation capability. Experience gained in Bermuda or a comparable Commonwealth jurisdiction is important. Excellent academics, strong drafting ability and the confidence to handle complex contentious matters are essential.

A highly competitive financial package is offered together with strong long term career prospects, quality international work and a cohesive team environment. Bermuda offers a low tax environment, sophisticated international client exposure and an attractive island lifestyle for lawyers seeking both professional growth and personal balance.

For more information, please send your CV and supporting details in confidence to [e-mail] or apply via this website. Only applicants who meet the stated criteria and match the requirements of our client will be contacted.