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Commercial Litigation Barrister

  • Location:

    British Virgin Islands

  • Sector:

    Legal Services

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Published:

    44 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    30 March 2025

Applicants are sought from barristers that have completed pupillage, through to c.10 years’ call

Appleby is a leading offshore law firm with offices across multiple key offshore and onshore jurisdictions. Their reputation for top quality work consistently attracts an elite client base of blue-chip companies and high net worth individuals. They are looking for practitioners with the drive and ability to flourish in a highly professional, friendly and thriving global organisation.

Our British Virgin Islands (BVI) office is looking to recruit junior barristers to its fast-growing Dispute Resolution team to work on its high-profile portfolio of complex commercial, financial services, and insolvency litigation in the BVI. The team’s work and clients are of the highest quality; and the attractive basic salary and bonus package remuneration on offer will be commensurate with the calibre of the desired applicant(s).

Applicants are sought from barristers that have completed pupillage, through to c.10 years’ call with very strong academics, and proven relevant experience from a leading Commercial or Commercial/Chancery set. Applicants must be admitted in England & Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland to be eligible to be admitted in the BVI.

You should be able to assume responsibility for advocacy, often against Leading Counsel, on major commercial litigation and, in particular, litigation involving cross-border issues, insolvency, asset tracing, and complex financial disputes - all being heard in the Commercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.

You should be able to handle a large caseload with minimal supervision and demonstrate the ability to maintain and build on existing client relationships that attract future work and client referral.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously are essential.

This is a rare opportunity to work on some of the largest and globally recognised cases, with a high-profile team, and will suit those with an entrepreneurial flare and a thirst to work in a highly commercial environment.

To learn more about this opportunity and to submit your application, please visit the website applebyglobal.com/careers.

Deadline for applications is 31 March, 2025.

Appleby is committed to being an inclusive employer.

We encourage applications from all eligible candidates. Talk to us about reasonable adjustments to support you through the application process.

We’re happy to discuss how we can help you work flexibly in a way that balances your needs with the needs of the team and our business.

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