Senior Associate – Litigation & Advocacy | British Virgin Islands

Agnew O'Brien Global Legal Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious global legal recruitment agency is seeking an experienced litigator to join a busy offshore litigation practice in the British Virgin Islands. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 12 years of post-qualification experience with a strong track record in commercial litigation. Responsibilities include acting on high-value disputes, drafting key documents, and conducting advocacy before the BVI Commercial Court. This role requires a willingness to be based full-time in the BVI, ensuring significant courtroom exposure and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5 to 12 years’ post-qualification experience in litigation.
• Experience in fast-paced commercial disputes and courts.
• Advantageous experience in offshore or British Overseas Territory litigation.

Responsibilities

• Act on substantial commercial and shareholder disputes.
• Draft pleadings, evidence, and written submissions.
• Conduct oral advocacy in court.

Skills

Strong oral advocacy

Written advocacy skills

Commercial litigation knowledge

Insolvency law expertise

Education

Admitted barrister in England and Wales or BVI

Job description

This is a replacement hire within an established offshore litigation practice in the British Virgin Islands, created to reinforce senior advocacy capability within a busy, court-facing team. The practice is instructed on complex, high-value international disputes and requires a lawyer able to take responsibility for written and oral advocacy on fast-moving matters.

The role is designed for litigators seeking sustained exposure to contested proceedings and meaningful courtroom responsibility, rather than a short-term or lifestyle-driven offshore move.

Scope of work includes:

• Acting on substantial commercial, company, shareholder, insolvency, trusts and fraud disputes
• Regular involvement in urgent and contested interim applications
• Drafting pleadings, evidence, applications and written submissions
• Conducting oral advocacy before the BVI Commercial Court and appellate courts
• Providing advocacy cover and senior support on complex matters
• Working closely with partners on litigation strategy, evidence and case management

Candidate profile:

• 5 to 12 years’ post-qualification experience
• Admitted barrister in England and Wales or the BVI, or England and Wales solicitor advocate with substantial contentious experience
• Strong, demonstrable experience of conducting written and oral advocacy
• Proven track record in fast-paced, high-stakes commercial litigation
• Experience of interim remedies, insolvency or asset-related disputes preferredOffshore or British Overseas Territory litigation experience advantageous
• Willing and able to be based full-time in the British Virgin Islands

Practising in the BVI offers experienced litigators a high degree of court exposure and responsibility at senior associate level, with regular involvement in complex disputes before a specialist commercial court and appellate tribunals. This opportunity will suit lawyers who place a premium on technical rigour, courtroom responsibility and long-term professional alignment.

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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.

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