Knowledge Counsel (Maritime)

Overview

In this role you contribute to a market-leading maritime practice as a Knowledge Counsel within a renowned shipping firm. You will shape know-how and support the Asset & Structured Finance group with cutting-edge legal insight and market intelligence. Your work spans horizon-scanning, precedents, training, updates, and thought leadership, with direct partner engagement and high visibility. This is a chance to influence the firm’s offering on a global stage and collaborate across offices in a prestigious, high-calibre team.

Responsibilities

• Horizon-scanning and market insight to inform practice directions
• Developing and enhancing legal precedents and know-how resources
• Providing training, updates, and thought leadership across global offices
• Supporting sector initiatives and knowledge strategy for the maritime group
• Engaging with senior partners and stakeholders to shape the firm’s knowledge landscape
• Collaborating across offices, including interaction with the Athens office (Greek market familiarity is a bonus)
• Maintaining high standards of technical and commercial knowledge in maritime law

Key requirements

• Strong English-law maritime knowledge
• Good judgement and professional maturity
• Able to engage empathetically and collaborate with senior stakeholders
• Private practice experience preferred, in-house considered
• Aviation experience is a plus but not essential
• Greek language skills or familiarity with the Greek market are a bonus
• Experience at PSL/Knowledge Lawyer level or senior fee-earner seeking a strategic role

• collaborative mindset
• empathetic communication
• clear and concise communication with senior stakeholders
• maritime law expertise
• knowledge management and precedent development
• horizon-scanning and market analysis

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