Senior Associate - Marine

Clyde & Co; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Associate Solicitor for its marine insurance practice in London or Guildford. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal ability, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail. This role involves managing complex claims and client relationships in a fast-paced environment. Previous marine insurance experience is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Previous experience within the marine insurance and/or shipping sector is desirable.
• Candidates from a commercial litigation background will also be considered.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Running a case load of files compliant with service level agreements.
• Acting in both claimant and defendant capacity in complex claims.
• Preparing instructions to counsel and attending conferences.
• Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Assertiveness

Time management

Education

Undergraduate law degree or equivalent

Completed the LPC or equivalent

Job description

The Role

Department: Marine Team

Location: London / Guildford

Role: Senior Associate

The Team

Now the largest shipping practice in the world, Clyde & Co has specialist marine lawyers based in trading hubs around the globe.

We act for the heart of the maritime industry - insurers, shipbuilders, owners, charterers, salvors, financiers, port authorities and government - and clients across the broader trade commodities and energy sector.

We act in a wide range of claims arising from the damage/loss of cargo in transit, whether it involves carriage by sea, air, rail or road. Our services also extend to logistics, yachts, marine trades, warehousing, ports and terminals.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate Solicitor to join our cargo and marine insurance practice in our London or Guildford offices.

Previous experience within the marine insurance and/or shipping sector is desirable, but not essential. We will consider experienced solicitors with a strong commercial litigation background and a passion to move into this specialist area of work.

The successful candidates will display excellent legal ability and initiative, as well as confidence in managing and prioritising a full and varied caseload. The role will best suit a strong communicator with attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Running a case load of files in a manner compliant with our service level agreements with insurers.
• Acting in both a claimant and defendant capacity in a variety of complex claims.
• Reporting to, liaising with and meeting clients with a high level of professionalism.
• Preparing instructions to counsel and experts and attending and advising in conference.
• Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal and industry practices.

Experience and Skills Required

• Previous experience within the marine insurance and/or shipping sector is desirable, but not essential. We will also consider candidates from a commercial litigation background.
• Completed the LPC or equivalent.
• An undergraduate law degree or equivalent.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• 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.
• Assertive and confident at managing expectations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Negotiation skills

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

• 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

This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

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