Shipping litigation Lawyer (wet and dry)

Our client is a leading international law firm renowned for its expertise in supporting the transport sector.

They provide a comprehensive range of wet and dry shipping and trade and commodity services for multi-national shipping clients including:

• Shipowners
• Charterers
• Protection & Indemnity (P&I) clubs

Their specialist Marine team assists these clients and their insurers and reinsurers in relation to:

• Arbitration
• General Average
• Ship arrest
• Cargo claims
• Fine art and specie
• Jurisdictional disputes
• Maritime casualties
• Charterparty disputes
• Commodity disputes
• Marine insurance
• Misappropriation
• Sale of goods
• Shipbuilding
• Third party liability claims for personal injury and property damage
• Yacht claims

This high quality, dedicated team are now looking for an additional Associate in the London office.

In order to be considered for this role you will have:

• Strong academics, intellectual rigour and strong technical and research skills;
• Trained at a rated City or regional firm, most likely one with a good reputation for Marine work (wet and/or dry experience would be of interest);
• Most likely between 1 and 5 years' post-qualification experience in Shipping law;
• The ability to adopt a proactive approach and take initiative;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• Proven ability to manage a busy, complex case load.

Common law-qualified Lawyers with relevant experience would be very welcome; the firm is able and willing to sponsor if required.