Associate / Senior Associate – Shipping & Maritime Disputes
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Shipping & Maritime Disputes Solicitor to join a highly regarded, Legal 500-ranked Marine, Trade & Energy practice in London.
Location: London
Salary: Up to £115,000
Level: Associate / Senior Associate
Previous Experience: Shipping Litigation, Maritime Disputes, International Arbitration or Commercial Litigation
The team advises a diverse international client base, including P&I clubs, vessel owners, cargo interests, shipping lines, freight forwarders and major ports and terminals, on complex contentious and commercial shipping matters.
You will handle a broad range of wet and dry shipping disputes, including charterparty and bill of lading claims, vessel arrests, cargo disputes, marine casualties and international trade matters.
The practice is regularly involved in sophisticated disputes before the English Commercial and Admiralty Courts, alongside international arbitration proceedings, including LMAA arbitrations.
What You’ll Be Working On
- Advising on charterparty, bill of lading and cargo disputes, including unpaid freight, hire and bunker claims
- Handling vessel arrests, Admiralty proceedings and enforcement actions, including vessel recovery and sale
- Acting on complex marine casualty disputes involving collisions, groundings, fires, salvage and wreck removal
- Supporting High Court litigation and international maritime arbitration, including LMAA proceedings
- Advising on General Average disputes, multi-party claims and associated recovery actions
- Drafting and negotiating shipping contracts, commercial agreements and standard terms and conditions
- Advising on ship sale and purchase, port and terminal operations and wider maritime commercial arrangements
- Supporting clients during urgent marine incidents and emergency response situations
The Experience Needed
- Qualified Solicitor or equivalent legal professional with relevant contentious experience
- Previous experience in shipping litigation, maritime disputes or international arbitration would be particularly advantageous
- Strong understanding of commercial dispute resolution, ideally involving international or cross-border matters
- Excellent drafting, analytical and negotiation skills
- Commercially minded with the ability to provide clear, practical advice under pressure
- Confident managing complex matters independently while working collaboratively with colleagues and external advisers
- Strong client relationship skills and an interest in contributing to business development
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an attractive opportunity to join a recognised international Shipping practice handling some of the more complex and commercially significant disputes arising across the maritime industry.
You’ll gain exposure to a varied mix of High Court litigation, international arbitration, marine casualty work and commercial shipping disputes, advising major participants in the global shipping market.
