Marine / Shipping Litigation Solicitor
- Employer
- Origin Legal
- Location
- Surrey
- Salary
- £National Leaders + Full Benefits
- Closing date
- 30 Jun 2019
- Reference
- LG/JRW9941
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- Practice area
- Commercial litigation, Maritime and shipping
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- Newly qualified, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Marine / Shipping Solicitor
Now the largest shipping practice in the world our client has 170 specialist marine lawyers based in trading hubs around the globe, on call and serving clients’ requirements in all time-zones at any time of day.
They act for the heart of the maritime industry – insurers, shipbuilders, owners, charterers, salvors, financiers, port authorities and government, and P&I clubs– and clients across the broader trade commodities and energy sector.
The Team recruiting specialises in dispute resolution, with a particular focus on oil & gas, international trading and shipping. Their clients include oil & gas companies, rig, FPSO and vessel owners, and oil, gas, chemicals and soft commodity traders.
Key Responsibilities
The department's standards are high, and to be considered you will have an excellent academic track record and have trained at a leading UK or international law firm.
Technical Excellence
• Excellent knowledge of the law and industry
• Effectively applies legal principles to a range of complex problems
• Drafts structurally consistent and clear legal documents
• Actively develops sector legal knowledge
• Identifies opportunities for knowledge sharing
• Drafts articles and publications
• An organised and structured approach to tasks to ensure matters are progressed
We are currently seeking an Associate (1-4 PQE) to join our marine litigation team in with prior litigation experience in oil & gas, and/or shipping and/or trade.
Please note that our PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered.
Origin Legal is handling a number of Marine Solicitor vacancies throughout the South. If you are a Solicitor looking to consider your options then please do get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
Company
Origin Legal is a specialist legal recruitment company launched in January 2005 by a management team that first came together in 1996. Origin Legal is recognised as one of the UK's leading providers of legal jobs at all levels for lawyers, legal executives, solicitors and paralegals. The company’s primary goal is to deliver the highest quality of service and through successful legal recruiting develop and maintain long term client relationships with firms throughout the UK and internationally.
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