Counsel - Employment Law, Litigation Team
| JOB # 237 | LOCATION Bermuda |
Opportunity Overview:
Our client, a leading offshore law firm is offering a unique opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Employment Lawyer to join its top-ranked, Tier 1 Dispute Resolution Practice based in Bermuda. This is a rare chance to work in a collegiate and high-performing team, advising a prestigious client base including major international businesses, large local employers, and senior executives.
Our client, a leading offshore law firm is offering a unique opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Employment Lawyer to join its top-ranked, Tier 1 Dispute Resolution Practice based in Bermuda. This is a rare chance to work in a collegiate and high-performing team, advising a prestigious client base including major international businesses, large local employers, and senior executives.
Key Responsibilities:
• Advise on a wide range of employment and immigration law matters.
• Draft and review employment contracts, policies, and immigration documentation.
• Represent clients in tribunals and courts, including the Employment Tribunal, Human Rights Tribunal, and the Supreme Court.
• Conduct sensitive workplace investigations and provide strategic advice.
• Deliver responsive and technically sound legal solutions to clients.
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues across practice areas on client matters.
• Take the lead in mentoring junior lawyers, providing guidance on performance and professional development.
• Contribute to the firm’s know-how, business development, and client marketing initiatives.
• Represent the firm at conferences, events, and client training sessions as required.
• Advise on a wide range of employment and immigration law matters.
• Draft and review employment contracts, policies, and immigration documentation.
• Represent clients in tribunals and courts, including the Employment Tribunal, Human Rights Tribunal, and the Supreme Court.
• Conduct sensitive workplace investigations and provide strategic advice.
• Deliver responsive and technically sound legal solutions to clients.
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues across practice areas on client matters.
• Take the lead in mentoring junior lawyers, providing guidance on performance and professional development.
• Contribute to the firm’s know-how, business development, and client marketing initiatives.
• Represent the firm at conferences, events, and client training sessions as required.
Candidate Requirements:
• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 8 years PQE, specialising in employment law within a Commonwealth jurisdiction (experience in Bermuda preferred but not essential).
• Strong advocacy and client management experience.
• Proven ability to handle complex employment and immigration matters independently.
• Outstanding academic credentials, including at least a 2:1 (or equivalent) degree from a respected university.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a commitment to professional excellence.
• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 8 years PQE, specialising in employment law within a Commonwealth jurisdiction (experience in Bermuda preferred but not essential).
• Strong advocacy and client management experience.
• Proven ability to handle complex employment and immigration matters independently.
• Outstanding academic credentials, including at least a 2:1 (or equivalent) degree from a respected university.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a commitment to professional excellence.
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