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Job Title
Senior Associate - Marine Team
Job Location
London
Job Type
Fee earners
Country/Territory
England
Region
UK & Europe
Description
The Role
Department: Marine Team
Location: London/ Guildford
Role: Senior Associate
The Team
Now the largest shipping practice in the world, Clyde & Co has
specialist marine lawyers based in trading hubs around the globe.
We act for the heart of the maritime industry - insurers,
shipbuilders, owners, charterers, salvors, financiers, port
authorities and government - and clients across the broader trade
commodities and energy sector.
We act in a wide range of claims arising from the damage/loss of
cargo in transit, whether it involves carriage by sea, air, rail or
road. Our services also extend to logistics, yachts, marine trades,
warehousing, ports and terminals.
The Role
We are currently seeking a Senior Associate Solicitor to join our
cargo and marine insurance practice in our London or Guildford offices.
Previous experience within the marine insurance and/or shipping
sector is desirable, but not essential. We will consider experienced
solicitors with a strong commercial litigation background and a
passion to move into this specialist area of work.
The successful candidates will display excellent legal ability and
initiative, as well as confidence in managing and prioritising a full
and varied caseload. The role will best suit a strong communicator
with attention to detail.
Essential Skills & Experience
Key Responsibilities
Running a case load of files in a manner compliant with our
service level agreements with insurers.
Acting in both a claimant and defendant capacity in a variety of
complex claims.
Reporting to, liaising with and meeting clients with a high level
of professionalism.
Preparing instructions to counsel and experts and attending and
advising in conference.
Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal and industry practices.
Experience and Skills Required
Previous experience within the marine insurance and/or shipping
sector is desirable, but not essential. We will also consider
candidates from a commercial litigation background.
Completed the LPC or equivalent.
An undergraduate law degree or equivalent.
A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing
time in a fast-paced environment.
A professional manner with the ability to build relationships
internally and externally.
Assertive and confident at managing expectations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Negotiation skills
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the
sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely:
insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It
is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious
and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal
advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is
committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing
towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity
of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its
communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable
partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The
firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000
people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite
us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and
our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Role Competency Requirements
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career
development. They vary across levels and different business areas and
fall under the following areas:
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
Leadership: creating high performing teams
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
Finance and Practice Management
Finance management and understanding of the business
Project management: ensuring projects are delivered
Knowledge sharing
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.
