Job Description

This major offshore firm's transactional team in Dubai advise clients across the Middle East region on Cayman, BVI and Bermuda and Channel Islands Law, primarily covering a broad range of corporate, investment funds, banking and finance (including Islamic and fund finance).
They are seeking a mid/senior level associate to join the team start of Q1 2026. Candidates must be UK or commonwealth qualified and prior direct offshore experience would be beneficial. Candidates in Dubai at UK/US firms are also strongly encouraged to apply.
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Offshore Legal - #1 offshore legal recruitment specialists
At Offshore Legal we understand that successful recruitment is underpinned by professional results-oriented relationships with both our Clients and Candidates. Michael Burbidge has 17+ years of direct experience recruiting almost exclusively for offshore Private Practice firms in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, London, Jersey, Guernsey, Hong Kong and Singapore. Michael has spent 6 years working in the Cayman Islands, 5 in London and has also lived in Hong Kong and Jersey so knows these jurisdictions/regions intimately.
Company
Offshore Legal is a specialist recruitment consultancy, sourcing legal professionals for law firms, banks and other financial institutions across all the major offshore jurisdictions.
At Offshore Legal we understand that successful recruitment is underpinned by professional results-oriented relationships with our Clients and Candidates. By matching and managing the requirements and expectations of both parties in an honest and efficient manner, we are able to achieve these goals.
As our name suggests, we are offshore specialists. Our consultants have many years experience recruiting across multiple jurisdictions, and having lived and worked in the Caribbean, Hong Kong and Channel Islands, they know the regions intimately. Whilst Offshore Legal is able to assist legal professionals in finding permanent employment in any desired location, our specialty lies in the major, more established jurisdictions of:

• Cayman
• British Virgin Islands
• Bermuda
• Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey)
• Hong Kong
• Singapore
• Dubai
• Turks and Caicos
• Gibraltar

Offshore Legal provides law firms, banks, government bodies and other financial institutions with lawyers, paralegals, legal secretaries, corporate administrators, trust and compliance officers. Ultimately we recruit at all levels of experience, however, please note that there are a number of differing jurisdictional work permit requirements in regards to years of experience and qualifications.
The principal requested practice areas are:

• Corporate and Commercial
• Banking and Finance
• Commercial Litigation
• Investment Funds
• Trust and Private Client
• Insolvency and Restructuring
• Commercial Property and Real Estate
• Employment and Pensions
• Corporate and Fiduciary Services
• Compliance/AML

Clients trust Offshore Legal to source and screen the best available talent.
Candidates trust Offshore Legal's in-depth market knowledge and the invaluable insight and advice we provide.
Candidates and clients trust Offshore Legal to provide them with a highly professional service which yields results.
Trust us to do the same for you!
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