Lawyer

Lester Aldridge; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a skilled marine/maritime lawyer to join a friendly team in Southampton. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on litigation and commercial transactions within the marine sector. Enjoy a good work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, and the chance to develop your career with a top-tier firm. Engage with a diverse client base and handle a broad range of cases, all while being supported by a collaborative team. If you're passionate about marine law and eager for a rewarding career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Modern office space

Social events

Opportunities for travel

Qualifications

• 3-6 years PQE in marine/maritime law or litigation.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of marine-related work.
• Undertake legal research and advise clients.

Skills

Litigation

Marine Law

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

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Marine/Maritime Lawyer – LA Marine Team - Southampton - 3+ years PQE

Lester Aldridge have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated 3-6PQE marine/maritime lawyer to join our friendly Southampton-based team.

We are looking for an experienced lawyer with 3 to 6 years PQE. The ideal candidate will have litigation and/or transactional experience in the marine or maritime sector, or other transferrable skills but with a strong interest in the marine industry. You will have a proven track record, excellent technical knowledge, communication, organisational and IT skills.

On a day to day basis you will be responsible for handling a broad and varied marine and maritime caseload acting for diverse client base, including marine insurers, vessel owners, operators, dealers and managers, shipyards and ports, harbours and marinas. No two days are the same and we achieve a good work/life balance. You will be based close to the sea in our new Southampton office with the option of flexible working arrangements.

If you are looking to develop your career working with a top tier marine firm with a first class client base or looking for a change of setting to enhance what you can offer your clients and develop yourself, then please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Responsibilities:

• Management and development of a mixed caseload of marine related work to include:
• Undertaking legal research and keep up to date with latest legal knowledge and working practices
• Responding to queries from new clients
• Advising clients in person and in writing
• Finding legal and commercial resolutions for clients
• Develop and influence evolving aspects of marine law
• Comply with and promote firm-wide SRA procedures in particular those relating to compliance and accounts
• Promoting the firm’s core values

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Marine or shipping experience and/or
• Litigation experience and/or
• A passion for sailing

️ Work-life balance - hybrid and flexible working arrangements from our brand new Southampton office with the beautiful south coast on your doorstep.

️ Progression - a competitive salary and benefits with performance-based opportunities for career development.

Autonomy and support - handle and develop your own case load independently but with the support of the team and the wider LA family and infrastructure.

Variety - a broad range of work from litigation to commercial transactions spanning the entire marine and maritime sector from leisure marine to shipping; no two days are the same.

Hands-on experience - a client-facing role, working closely with local, national and international clients and operating at the forefront of the industry.

Getting out and about - plenty of opportunities for national and foreign travel and attending industry events

A welcoming environment - a friendly, supportive team; fresh, modern office space, regular socials.

A real opportunity to carve a niche for yourself in this dynamic, exciting industry.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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