“How much will I earn?” A review of offshore legal salaries
When discussing the possibility of an offshore move, one of the first questions we are usually asked is “How much are they paying?” And quite rightly so, there’s a lot to think about when making any career move, particularly when it involves an international relocation. On both a professional and personal level, it has to […]
“If I move to an offshore law firm, will I be able to come back?”
It is the question we get asked most consistently by people considering legal jobs offshore. The answer is unequivocally yes, although with one caveat…in our experience, people rarely want to. It is easy to assume that it’s the island lifestyle, a better work-life balance or the lower tax bill that keeps people offshore but there […]
An update on the British Virgin Islands
Over the years we have been accustomed to advertising jobs in the British Virgin Islands in a certain way. The biggest challenge we faced previously was avoiding the clichés of sun, sand and sea, not always easy in a place that many have described as the most beautiful in the Caribbean. In September 2017, the […]
How are offshore firms viewing Brexit?
Opinions vary but most reference the biggest danger being uncertainty and a consequent slowdown in onshore deals emanating from the UK/EU. Equally, however, there is a widespread confidence that the weak pound and cash-rich private equity clients will continue to mitigate this, as has been the case since the referendum. Furthermore, with a large (and […]
Analysis of the Offshore Sector and Brexit (from The Lawyer)
The latest analysis of the offshore sector in The Lawyer is a ‘must read’ for anyone considering a move offshore. The publication has interviewed senior level Partners from most of the major offshore firms with a particular focus on the impact and anticipated impact of Brexit. Not surprisingly, firms are bullish with the general mood being one of […]
Living and working in Jersey
With taxes on the mainland showing no sign of falling any time soon and little real shift in the work-life balance at your average City law firm, it is hardly surprising that so many lawyers are tempted to look offshore. Jersey offers a mix of international calibre work, a commute measured in minutes not hours […]
Jersey
As a world class offshore financial centre with a Global reach, Jersey offers lawyers some outstanding professional experience. Few places deliver quite the combination of professional development, earning potential and lifestyle that is routinely available here. We have some great opportunities for Corporate, Finance and Trust lawyers in particular, ranging from NQ to Senior Associate. If you want […]
Moving to the Channel Islands as a Newly Qualified Lawyer
Each year there are multiple opportunities in Jersey and Guernsey for NQ lawyers who have trained in a good commercial law firm. These roles are with some of the best offshore law firms in the world and they offer an unbeatable combination of high quality work, City level income and a genuine work-life balance. Should […]
Lawyers – Interviewing for an International Career Move
So, you have nailed the technical part of the interview; you have the skills and experience; you’re willing to relocate…the job must be yours right? Wrong. Whilst all law firms talk about cultural fit, in many domestic recruitment processes – particularly in high-demand skill sets – it is little more than lip-service. Smile at the […]
“Have your legal cake and eat it…”
“Have your legal cake and eat it…a place where work-life balance need not be a myth” A 2014 survey by Lawyer2B1 produced the less than startling results that work-life balance remains a major issue for lawyers. Among mainstream commercial law firms, whether UK or US, national or Global, no more than 30% of respondents believed that their […]