We specialise in dispute resolution and international arbitration
within Trade, Commodities and Shipping and have the largest shipping
practice in the world.
Our history of over 90 years' experience in the marine market, making
us one of the oldest maritime law firms in the world, enables us to
keep our focus forward, helping our clients respond to fundamental
changes in an increasingly challenging geopolitical and regulatory landscape.
Our clients include international energy companies, offshore service
contractors, engineering and infrastructure companies and consultants,
insurance companies, charterers, shipbuilders and clients across the
broader trade and commodities sector.
Essential Skills & Experience
We currently have opportunities for associates who hold disputes
experience within logistics, marine, shipping, cargo recovery,
transportation of goods, and trade and commodities.
The successful candidate will need to hold a proven track record
of managing disputes across either of the highlighted areas.
Ability to effectively manage and run case load across various
clients, meeting service level agreements and data metrics.
Building and maintaining client relationships, taking
responsibility for business growth and development.
Responsible for maintaining up to date on industry knowledge and
sharing with peers where relevant.
Contractual and commercial dispute resolution experience is a
requirement. Ideally within shipping disputes, international
arbitration, marine coverage and cargo disputes or across trade
& commodities.
Role Competency Requirements
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: 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.
