Offshore Corporate Senior Associate
- Recruiter
- Robert Walters Ltd
- Location
- British Virgin Islands
- Salary
- £120000 - £160000 per annum + Relocation
- Posted
- 30 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 21 Jul 2017
- Ref
- 2158960/001
- Contact
- Ken Okumura
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Corporate, Corporate Finance / M&A, Private Equity
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An opportunity for a talented and entrepreneurial Corporate lawyer to help build a practice in the Caribbean.
My client, one of the leading Offshore firms is looking for an English-qualified Corporate lawyer who has at least 6 years of post-qualification experience at a good City or regional law firm (Top 50 as a guide) to join their British Virgin Islands office.
The role will involve providing Corporate advice to the firm's clients or instructing law firms (which are typically made up of US and UK firms acting for the underlying client on a cross-border transaction). This will range from providing BVI law advice and legal opinions to drafting and negotiating full suites of Corporate transaction documentation (SPAs, JV Agreements, Articles of Assocation, Loan Note instruments, other equity documentation etc.).
This role would ideally suit someone who is entrepreneurial, looking for career progression but is perhaps somewhat disillusioned with working in the City. There will be a lot of opportunity for Business Development and making use of connections who Onshore and working at other law firms (as they may well become sources of referrals and instructions), and a real opportunity to help build out the practice and carve out a niche for oneself.
As well as the great career opportunity, you will benefit from the perks of living in the Caribbean, having a high salary with low tax, and an enviable work/life balance. A comprehensive relocation package is offered.
As someone who has lived and worked as a lawyer in the British Virgin Islands for over 3 years, I am happy to answer any questions you might have about the role, the lifestyle and the practicalities of relocating and living there.