Our Marine Assets and Projects team is focussed on transactional,
non-contentious marine and projects work. We act primarily for owners,
operators and stakeholders such as major energy companies. We are
proud of our reputation for delivering first class, commercially
efficient advice for our clients across a broad range of commercial
shipping and marine projects. We can advise on the entire lifecycle of
a ship, from shipbuilding contracts, to financing, ship recycling,
time charters and offshore projects.
Our team acts for some of the world's largest companies and are
involved in transactions relating to all types of vessels including
bulk carriers, container ships, tankers, reefers, cruise ships,
yachts, offshore rigs, FSRUs, FPSOs and other floating energy projects
as well as supply and support vessels.
We advise on all related contracts, including industry standard forms
and drafting bespoke contracts. We are also familiar with and
negotiate various forms of vessel financing, including traditional
loans and sale and leaseback financing arrangements.
The Role
The candidate will be a core member of our London Marine Assets and
Projects Team. The candidate will work closely with various other
practice areas, including our corporate teams, marine litigation and
our international offices. The ideal candidate will have experience in
most of these areas:
Shipbuilding contracts
Ship sale and purchase (ideally being able to manage the
transaction with minimal supervision)
Ship financing
Bareboat charters
Long term time charter parties
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about the shipping
industry and their work, who is able to create strong client
relationships and who is keen to develop a practice and to build a
career at Clyde & Co.
The candidate can be based outside of London, provided they are able
to attend the London office a minimum of 2 days a week.
Essential Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will hold a minimum of 3 years PQE in
marine transactional work, with comfortable working knowledge of
BIMCO. The ideal candidate will also display excellent legal
ability, be pro-active and confident to take the initiative, strong
technical skills as well as confidence in managing and prioritising
a full and varied caseload. They will be a strong communicator with
good attention to detail.
The Solicitors Act 1974 requires practising solicitors to have a
practising certificate.
All solicitors and registered European lawyers in legal practice
or employment in England & Wales must comply with the
requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority's continuing
professional development scheme (CPD Scheme).
Role Competency Requirements
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to
apply it
Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially
Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes
are followed efficiently and effectively
People and Team
Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills
of self and others
Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively
with others
Client Relationships and Business Development
Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using
relationships to create and develop business opportunities
Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers
Cross-selling and business development
Personal Effectiveness
Communication
Clarity of thinking
Personal contribution
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the
Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the
changing needs of the business.
