COMMERCIAL LITIGATION (BVI) (5 - 7 PQE) (USD 150,000 - USD 175,000) (8% TAX)

We have just been instructed on a new vacancy by the BVI office of a global offshore firm who are one of the longest-established and most-respected offshore firms on island. They are now looking to hire a 5 - 7 year qualified solicitor or barrister who must be admitted in the UK or BVI and have gained their experience at either a major international/national/regional practice, a well-regarded set of chancery/commercial chambers, or another major offshore firm. The firm's litigation and resructuring practice is frequently involved in leading international litigation work in the BVI and has acted on many of the reported cases before both the Commercial Court and the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal. These have included acting in the largest of asset tracing litigation from and by CIS states, through to the largest and most complicated receiverships involving PRC work seen in the BVI. The work will be varied and include commercial litigation, insolvency, trust disputes, corporate and shareholder disputes, restructuring, asset tracing and regulatory matters.

Winchester Search is a boutique search and selection firm with offices in London, Hong Kong and Melbourne. Simon Scott, head of our offshore practice, is a Cambridge University law graduate and former employment lawyer who has worked in legal recruitment since 1996 and specialised exclusively in the offshore market since 2009, including living and working as a legal recruiter in Grand Cayman for almost five years. He is ideally placed to advise on all aspects of a move to a major offshore firm.

There are several compelling reasons why a significant number of lawyers from the world’s leading international law firms across the globe decide every year to make a combined career and lifestyle move to Cayman, BVI and Bermuda:

Remuneration

Due to the low tax rates, you can earn as much as working for some of the highest-paying US firms in London and significantly more than working for Magic or Silver Circle firms in London, whilst -

(a)  working ​​more predictable hours;
(b)  still being able to undertake interesting, high-value work on behalf of major blue-chip clients;
(c)  having greater client contact and opportunity for travel and business development.

Quality of life

(a)  Superb climate (average daily high temperatures range from 29C - 33C in Grand Cayman; 28C – 31C in BVI; and 20C – 30C in Bermuda). 

(b)  Much shorter commute to work (whether on foot or by bike, scooter or car).

(c)  Being able to live in close proximity to the ocean. 

(d)  Far more relaxed nature of island life. 

(e)  Extremely picturesque surroundings where there is virtually zero air pollution.

(f)  The climate lends itself to participation in sport and outdoor activities, whether water sports and activities (swimming, snorkelling, paddle-boarding, kitesurfing, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, jet-skiing, canoeing), team sports (there are leagues for football, cricket, rugby, hockey etc) or individual sports and activities (cycling, jogging, crossfit, outdoor yoga, golf, tennis).   

Ease of transition

All the islands (a) have English as their main language and (b) have a very friendly, lively and cosmopolitan expat community (circa 50% of the population in Bermuda, BVI and Cayman are expats drawn from every corner of the globe), which makes settling into island life much easier. In addition, no exams are necessary to get admitted and practise in Cayman, BVI or Bermuda.

Please note that we are only able to respond to applicants who satisfy the criteria set out in the job spec above and whom we believe will be of interest to our clients.

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