Associate – Marine, Trading & Commodities – Bristol – 1-4 PQE

Overview

In this role you will support a leading international maritime practice on high-value, technically complex disputes across marine, shipping and marine insurance. You’ll work with shipowners, P&I clubs, underwriters and other maritime clients, handling a mix of litigated and pre-litigated matters in a fast-paced, cross-border environment. You will partner with partners on multi-jurisdictional disputes and coordinate with experts to shape strategy. This is a hands-on opportunity to develop your career in the maritime sector within a collaborative team.

Pay / Benefits

• High-quality training and supervision
• Clear career progression pathways
• Exposure to international, high value and complex marine work
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Recognition for high-quality work and client service

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of marine, shipping and trade disputes
• Handle wet shipping disputes, marine liability claims and various tracks of litigation
• Support partners on complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes
• Engage with experts, witnesses and counsel to develop case strategy
• Build relationships with insurers, P&I clubs, shipowners, operators and maritime clients
• Contribute to regulatory matters, casualty investigations and inquests

Key requirements

• 1-4 years’ PQE (or equivalent)
• Experience handling catastrophic injury, large loss PI, EL/PL or related insurance litigation
• Exposure to marine, shipping, transport or insurance disputes (advantageous)
• Experience managing litigated and pre-litigated claims of varying complexity
• Strong technical, analytical and drafting skills
• Excellent attention to detail and case management capability
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Collaborative approach and enthusiasm for maritime career

• strong communication
• client relationship skills
• team collaboration
• drafting skills
• case management
• litigation across small claims, fast track and multi track

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