Senior Corporate Lawyer – British Virgin Islands

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

Job summary

A prestigious offshore law firm seeks an overseas qualified lawyer for its high-performing BVI team. The position involves managing significant corporate matters and demands excellent communication skills, technical proficiency, and intellectual agility. This role offers the potential for partnership within a supportive and ambitious team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and bonus

Relocation package including flights and temporary accommodation

Qualifications

• 5 years PQE+ preferred.
• Experience in high-value corporate work required.
• Familiarity with acting as lead Associate beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage large corporate matters including M&A, private equity, funds, and corporate finance.
• Build client relationships and team leadership.

Skills

Communication

Technical Excellence

Intellectual Agility

Education

Overseas qualification admitted in the UK

Job description

This prestigious offshore law firm encourages its lawyers to take leadership responsibility in both managing deals and building client relationships.

As part of a small but high performing BVI team you will quickly be running large corporate matters spanning areas such as M&A, private equity, funds and corporate finance. It is complex and challenging work which demands intellectual agility, technical excellence and strong communication skills, but which will in turn enable you to build the perfect platform for future partnership. Furthermore, this is a friendly and collegiate team with the drive and ambition to grow, making it a nice place to work as well as a serious career move.

Requirements

• Overseas qualified lawyers must be admitted in the UK.
• Likely to suit someone with 5 years’ PQE+.
• Experience of high-value corporate work from a good UK or equivalent law firm. Experience of acting as lead Associate would be beneficial.

Package

• Salary likely to be in the range of USD150k-USD200k with a low tax-rate (c8%).
• 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.

British Virgin Islands

For some, the BVI is the pick of the Caribbean. A mountainous, rain forested interior surrounded by picture-postcard bays, it is probably not far from the idyllic image that might cross your mind when you ponder whether there is ‘more to life’. It’s not for everyone. You will need to be comfortable with a slower pace, you will see its remoteness as a gift rather than an inconvenience, and you will be the sort of person who gets more out of sailing, diving, or relaxing on the beach than you do from the buzz of city life. If that’s you, you will love it here. Not to mention that the work, much of it emanating out of China/Asia, is some of the most interesting and challenging in the sector.

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.