AddressShipping Litigation Associate - 4-7 PQE
Top 20 International firm | Legal 500 Shipping Litigation| London | 115,000 - 140,000
The firm / team:
Successful candidates can look forward to joining one of the largest law firms in the world, based in London, looking to strengthen their Shipping litigation offering with the addition of a talented mid-level Associate.
They are considered to be amongst the leading law firms in the world for Shipping Litigation law, specialising in dry shipping, and transactional work, ranked in the Legal 500 for their shipping disputes offering, in London.
You will be joining a specialised team, who handle a broad range of Shipping Litigation matters, working with a range of clients, including shipyards, charterers, underwriters, and brokers.
The London team consists of over 60 lawyers, and is widely considered to be the most established in the industry.
This is a hardworking firm, offering a market-leading salary with a reasonable chargeable hours contribution.
The role:
As a Shipping Litigation Associate within the team, you can expect to undertake a broad range of work with a supportive collegiate department.
The work involved will include advising on contentious matters, relating predominantly to contracts (sale and building), bills of lading, charterparties, and dry shipping.
Depending on experience, you may be expected to deal with some advisory/transactional work, in addition to admiralty work.
About you:
Applications are sought from talented Associates with at least four years' post qualification experience, gained in England & Wales or a similar, leading common law jurisdiction.
You will possess strong academics, and a confident understanding of commercial litigation law, ideally from a Top 50 background/leading Legal 500 background.
Candidates should have strong organisation skills and a keen interest in joining one of the world's largest law firms.
Benefits:
Salary package of 115,000 - 140,000
25 days annual leave.
Bonus scheme.
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Cycle to work scheme.
To apply for the job of Shipping Litigation Associate, or for more information please feel free to reach out to Andre Kacperski at BCL Legal.
