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Living & working in Bermuda
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Living & working in Bermuda
Location, location, location
Overview
Bermuda is a group of some 130 islands situated about
650 miles off the coast of North Carolina. Contrary to
perception, it is not part of the Caribbean. The main
island spans about 21 square miles and is blessed with
a semi-tropical climate. Bermuda enjoys one of the
highest standards of living in the world and is a very
attractive tourist destination.
Working in the region
Bermuda enjoys a reputation as a high quality
jurisdiction for international business and is the
world’s third largest reinsurance centre after London
and New York. The largest firms include:
• Appleby
• Attride-Stirling & Woloniecki
• Cox Hallett Wilkinson
• Conyers Dill & Pearman
• Mello Jones & Martin
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Living & working in Bermuda
Re-qualification Work permits
Bermuda operates a fused profession; all lawyers All non-Bermudians require a work permit. If you are a
admitted to practise in Bermuda have rights of UK or Commonwealth qualified lawyer you are generally
audience before the Bermuda courts. Admission to required to have at least 4 years’ post qualification
the Bar for non-Bermudians is restricted to those who experience, although this is not a pre-requisite.
are entitled to practice in another Commonwealth
jurisdiction, who have been resident in Bermuda for 12 You must be Commonwealth qualified to obtain a work
months and have a valid work permit. No examinations permit. If your spouse wishes to work in Bermuda, his
are necessary. or her prospective employer must obtain permission
from the Department of Immigration and be issued
Remuneration and benefits with a work permit. Unmarried partners have no right
to reside on the island.
Salaries in Bermuda are generally high. Finance and
corporate lawyers will earn approximately between
US$140,000 at the 4PQE level, up to $300,000 for
exceptional senior lawyers in their first year. Tax is low
with payroll tax of only 4.5%.
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Living & working in Bermuda
Lifestyle
Bermuda is one of the world’s leading holiday resorts As it does not take long to move around the island,
and is fantastic for sports enthusiasts.There are 8 golf scooters and mopeds are the popular method of
courses, numerous tennis facilities and superb cricket, commute. Ferries are also a very popular method
football and rugby facilities. Hockey and squash are of commute to work in Hamilton in the morning.
also very popular with a number of different leagues. Bermuda’s schooling system is very good and is based
There is also an excellent variety of watersports. on the British system. Most schools are government
maintained with a few private schools.
The majority of properties are rented. Accommodation
can be expensive and moving into a shared house is Getting there
the popular choice for singles. A two-bedroom flat/
Bermuda is well-served by the world’s major airlines.
cottage (semi-furnished) will cost between $2,500-
There are daily flights to and from major North
$5,000 per month. A good three-bedroom house
American business centres, including New York,
can be obtained for between $8000-$10,000 per
Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Washington.
month.The high cost of housing and the strict controls
There is a summer service to and from Miami, Orlando,
applying to non-Bermudians effectively rule out any
Charlotte, and Halifax.
prospect of house purchase.
Flights from London take eight hours and are direct.
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Contact
For more information on living and working in Bermuda or if you are interested in relocation to the region please contact:
Graham Blyth
T: +44 (0)20 7415 2828
E: grahamblyth@taylorroot.com
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