Commercial Litigation Lawyer

Dispute Resolution/Commercial Litigation Lawyer. High-quality work across a wide range of disputes. Nice team, plenty of autonomy and client contact. Guernsey. Low-tax salary.

Offshore moves tend to appeal to lawyers who are looking for something a bit different without taking a step back in their career. This role fits that description perfectly. It is with a fast-growing offshore law firm that can offer exposure to some great work, whilst the small team size means that you will get lots of variety, handling the Guernsey law elements of everything from mainstream commercial litigation and shareholder disputes through insolvency, banking litigation and contentious financial services. If you are tired of the more rigid structure that can exist in larger onshore firms, you should find this quite refreshing.

You will join a growing team that is both highly ambitious but also down to earth and friendly, with everybody pushing in the same direction. The work-life balance is good – they work hard but there is no ‘long-hours’ culture here. Outside of work, Guernsey is great for someone who enjoys a more relaxed pace of life and who fancies living by the coast. It’s a beautiful scenic island, a world apart from London but less than an hour’s flight away.

Requirements

• The role is at senior associate level and is likely to suit UK/Commonwealth qualified lawyers with at least four years’ PQE (all applicants with suitable skills will be considered).
• Experience in commercial litigation gained with a good commercial law firm. No offshore experience required.
• Note that a City/International firm background, whilst welcome, is not essential. Lawyers from good smaller and/or regional firms with the requisite experience, are encouraged to apply.

Package

• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience), 20% tax rate.
• Benefits and bonus.
• Relocation assistance.

Process

• Interviews will take place by videoconference with the final stage in Guernsey if possible.
• Start dates negotiable (depending on your notice period).

The Channel Islands

For a city-based lawyer who thrives on big-ticket work but craves an escape from the rat race, few places compete with the Channel Islands, home to two of the world’s premier offshore financial centres. Jersey and Guernsey have strong and highly competitive legal sectors, housing teams that number many alumni of the leading London or international outfits amongst their ranks. They do complex blue-chip work, in a nice environment without the trappings of a big law firm culture. Work-life balance tends to be good, leaving plenty of time to enjoy what is an enviable coastal lifestyle and London is only an hour away making it easy to get that city fix when (or if) you need it.

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.