Offshore In-House Counsel Jobs

what to expect

For 20 years, our teams have worked with the top legal, financial and corporate services providers in all major offshore financial centres; this network of clients provides the top selection of in-house counsel jobs as they become available. If you are looking to take your career offshore or make a strategic career move, our team can help.


With the large number of registered companies and domiciled investment funds located offshore, you would expect there to be an equally large in-house legal market. However, the vast majority of these entities do not conduct any significant business operations in offshore jurisdictions. Accordingly, the in-house market is very small (for example, there are only approximately only 30 in-house lawyers currently working in the Cayman Islands at the time of writing). Things are growing slowly with an increase in operating companies re-domiciling to or launching offshore, particularly in the fintech space so we are starting to see more in-house counsel positions than in the past.

Earning Potential

Higher, tax-free, or low-tax salaries in offshore jurisdictions make it an attractive prospect for those looking to improve their earning potential.

Career Potential

With an increase in operating companies re-domiciling to or launching offshore, particularly in the fintech space, there are more chances to grow your career in-house.

Work-Life Balance

Life offshore is often more balanced, with shorter commutes and more balanced work hours than onshore. This topped with an island lifestyle makes for paradise found.

Quality of Work

The type of work an in-house lawyer does while offshore will be exactly the same as an onshore in-house lawyer. The specifics of any role will obviously depend on the nature of the company and the business it conducts. The typical industries that have hired in-house counsel in recent years are reinsurance, family offices, and fintech companies (i.e. blockchain and crypto).

The type of experience required depends wholly on the hiring company. With in-house roles, the preference tends to be to hire lawyers who are already located in the jurisdiction as there is a large private practice talent pool and in-house is an attractive proposal. However, where sector-specific experience is required such as reinsurance or fintech, then it is often the case that companies will need to seek talent from overseas.

What Experience is Needed?

Cayman | BVI | Bermuda | channel islands

Our Jurisdictions

With our extensive network and expertise, we help clients and candidates alike find the perfect match in some of the most sought-after locations in the world.


Not only do our team have long-standing relationships with top employers in all major offshore jurisdictions, but our team are also headquartered in The Cayman Islands, giving us a unique understanding of what to expect when living and working offshore.

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