Paralegal - Shipping - Bristol

Clyde & Co; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Paralegal to join their Energy, Marine & Natural Resources team in Bristol. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse range of maritime legal issues, from shipping disputes to environmental incidents. You will be part of a globally integrated firm committed to professional development and diversity. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, you'll support clients across the maritime sector while honing your legal skills in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about law and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate law degree or equivalent is essential.
• Experience in civil litigation and handling own caseload is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload related to maritime disputes and legal issues.
• Work collaboratively within a team to support clients in the maritime sector.

Skills

An undergraduate law degree or equivalent

Civil litigation and procedure knowledge

Insurance and shipping knowledge

Experience handling own caseload

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Professional manner

Education

Undergraduate law degree

Job description

Description

The Role

Department: Energy Marine & Natural Resources

Location: Bristol

Role: Paralegal, Permanent

The Team

Our team specialises in a comprehensive range of wet and dry shipping and related trade services for clients across the maritime sector including domestic and international disputes. The team deals with all issues arising out of the interaction between ship, port and cargo interests. From claims relating to collisions, unsafe ports, pollution and environmental incidents, bailment and goods in transit to fatal accidents, Health & Safety Executive and Maritime and Coastguard Agency intervention, slippers and trippers. Our clients include Ship Owners, Corporates, P& I Club(s), Charterers, Shipyards, Port & Terminal Operators, Underwriters, Traders and Marine insurers/re-insurers.

We carry out a broad range of both contentious and non-contentious work.

Skills

Essential Skills & Experience

• An undergraduate law degree or equivalent.
• Previous experience and knowledge within civil litigation and procedure is desirable.
• Knowledge of insurance and shipping would benefit the successful post holder.
• Experience of handling own caseload is required for this role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to handle high volumes of work.
• The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast-paced environment.
• A professional manner with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.

The Firm

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Our Values

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:

• Work as one: We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
• Excel with clients: We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
• Celebrate difference: We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
• Act boldly: We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth

Role Competency Requirements

Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations.

The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas:

Technical Excellence

Technical legal expertise: the 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

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