Job Details
* Employer Hemingway Scott
* Location British Virgin Islands
* Salary US$140K - US$170K (8% TAX)
* Closing date 3 Feb 2026
* Vacancy Type Solicitors, Private Practice
* Experience Level Mid Level
* Contract Permanent
* Hours Full Time
* Practice Areas Corporate, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, M&A
* PQE 4-6 Years
We have been instructed by the BVI office of this global offshore firm to search for a mid-level corporate lawyer with between 3 - 5 years' PQE. The work will involve a broad range of matters including M&A, corporate finance, joint ventures and equity capital markets, as well as some exposure to general banking and investment funds work. You will need to be admitted in the UK or a jurisdiction of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and have gained your experience at a leading national, international or offshore firm as well as demonstrate a keen desire to live in the Caribbean. You will enjoy a high level of responsibility and will be actively encouraged to get involved in client development.
Hemingway Scott is a boutique legal recruitment agency which specialises in recruiting common law qualified lawyers for major offshore law firms in the Caribbean and Bermuda. Founding director Simon Scott has specialised in recruiting lawyers for major offshore law firms in the Caribbean and Bermuda for the last sixteen years and formerly practised as an employment lawyer in the UK. Prior to founding Hemingway Scott, Simon ran the offshore desk at a boutique international legal recruitment agency and a major global legal recruitment agency. He has personal experience of living and working offshore, having spent four years in the Cayman Islands from 2009 to 2014. Simon is a graduate of Cambridge University, where he read law at Queens\' College.
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 more than at Magic or Silver Circle firms in London whilst working more predictable hours, still being able to undertake interesting, high-value work on behalf of major blue-chip clients, and having greater client contact and opportunity for travel and business development.
Quality of life
* Superb climate (average daily high temperatures range from 29C - 33C in Grand Cayman; 28C – 31C in BVI; and 20C – 30C in Bermuda).
* Much shorter commute to work (whether on foot or by bike, scooter or car).
* Being able to live in close proximity to the ocean.
* Far more relaxed nature of island life.
* Extremely picturesque surroundings where there is virtually zero air pollution.
* 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 have English as their main language and have a very friendly, lively and cosmopolitan expat community, 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.
Company
Hemingway Scott is a boutique legal recruitment agency which specialises in recruiting common law qualified lawyers for major offshore law firms in the Caribbean and Bermuda. Founding director Simon Scott has specialised in recruiting lawyers for major offshore law firms in the Caribbean and Bermuda for the last sixteen years and formerly practised as an employment lawyer in the UK. Prior to founding Hemingway Scott, Simon ran the offshore desk at a boutique international legal recruitment agency and a major global legal recruitment agency. He has personal experience of living and working offshore, having spent four years in the Cayman Islands from 2009 to 2014. Simon is a graduate of Cambridge University, where he read law at Queens\' College.
Company Info
Website https://www.hemingwayscott.com/
Telephone +44 (0)203 355 3898
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