Careers

In order to deliver the high-quality legal services for which we are known, Harneys requires exceptional people. We recruit and retain experienced top-tier lawyers from around the world to be part of our rapidly expanding international legal practice. We also seek newly-qualified lawyers for our professional development programme, which exposes promising young lawyers to high-quality legal work and pairs them with the region’s leading legal experts.

In addition, we depend on a cadre of professional support staff, who work in areas such as information technology, finance, marketing and development, human resources, and operations. Our associated services business requires experienced corporate administrators, company secretaries and trust officers.

We are always seeking exceptional legal or professional candidates who share our commitment to excellence and dedication to providing high-quality, reliable and expert service to our clients.

Why Harneys?

Harneys enjoys an excellent reputation as the oldest and largest law firm in the British Virgin Islands. Year after year, we are listed as the only tier one law firm in the BVI by independent directories including Chambers Global and Legal 500. Our lawyers enjoy high-quality work, including major cross border transactions that involve the world’s top law firms, banks, and financial institutions.

But it’s not just about the work. Harneys offers its lawyers and professional staff a dynamic work culture that values teamwork and promotes learning and exchange of ideas. We encourage positive work-life balance and promote volunteerism through our corporate social responsibility programme. And through our network of offices and affiliates, we are able to provide our lawyers with the opportunity to live and work in a variety of desirable locations around the world.

Our Values

Harneys’ core values represent our commitment to absolute quality in the work we deliver, and to unparalleled responsiveness and client service.

Trust – believing in the strength of a relationship.
Reliability – a commitment to consistent, unconditional delivery.
Timing – a combination of awareness, responsiveness, and action.
Quality – comes from discipline, expertise and a professional approach.
Skill – natural ability enhanced by experience and expertise.