Disputes Associate / Strong Advocacy Experience | 4-5 PQE | British Virgin Islands

Agnew O'Brien Global Legal Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking an experienced litigator to join their British Virgin Islands office. You will work on complex cross-border litigation and restructuring matters. The ideal candidate has 4–5 years PQE and strong advocacy skills. This position offers high-profile international disputes exposure, competitive remuneration, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive remuneration

Relocation package

Excellent benefits

Long-term progression prospects

Qualifications

• Qualified with Higher Rights of Audience.
• Proven track record in handling complex commercial litigation.
• Experience within a leading onshore or offshore practice or chambers.

Responsibilities

• Act on a wide range of commercial disputes, insolvency, and restructuring mandates.
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, evidence, and legal submissions.
• Advise clients on strategy, settlement, and case management.
• Conduct advocacy in interim hearings and case conferences.
• Supervise and mentor junior associates.

Skills

Strong advocacy skills

Complex commercial litigation

Contentious insolvency

Restructuring cases

Education

England & Wales / BVI / ECSC qualified

4–5 years’ PQE

Job description

Overview

A globally recognised offshore law firm is seeking an experienced litigator to join its busy British Virgin Islands office. Working as part of a market-leading disputes and insolvency team, the successful candidate will advise on complex, high-value cross-border litigation and restructuring matters for a premier client base comprising international financial institutions, investment funds, insolvency practitioners, and high-net-worth individuals.

Qualifications

Applicants should be England & Wales / BVI / ECSC qualified with 4–5 years’ PQE and hold Higher Rights of Audience. You will demonstrate strong advocacy skills and a proven track record in handling complex commercial litigation, contentious insolvency and restructuring cases within a leading onshore or offshore practice or chambers.

Responsibilities

• Acting on a wide range of commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring mandates before the BVI Commercial Court.
• Drafting pleadings, affidavits, evidence, and legal submissions in complex proceedings.
• Advising clients on strategy, settlement, and case management across multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Conducting advocacy in interim hearings, applications, and case conferences.
• Supervising and mentoring junior associates, contributing to team development and knowledge sharing.

Opportunity & Benefits

This opportunity offers exposure to high-profile, international disputes alongside experienced offshore practitioners, within an environment that values professional excellence, collaboration, and career growth. A highly competitive remuneration and relocation package is offered, together with excellent benefits and long-term progression prospects.

Living in the British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands provides a rare combination of professional challenge and lifestyle appeal, with sophisticated legal work, year-round sunshine, and a welcoming island community that offers an exceptional quality of life.

How to apply

For a confidential discussion about this position, please forward your CV and supporting details 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.

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