Senior Associate - Marine, Trading & Commodities

Remote Worker LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co in London is seeking a senior marine transactions lawyer to join our Marine Assets and Projects Team. You will work closely with corporate, marine litigation and international offices on shipbuilding, sale and purchase, ship financing, bareboat charters, time charters and operation and maintenance agreements.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 PQE in marine transactional work, with a practising certificate and strong commercial acumen, initiative and communication skills to manage a

Qualifications

• 5–7 PQE in marine transactional work
• Practical knowledge of BIMCO forms
• Excellent client-facing and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Handle shipbuilding contracts and related matters (e.g. refunds, pre-delivery financing)
• Manage ship sale and purchase matters
• Oversee ship financing (sale/leaseback, asset-based loans) and related due diligence
• HandleBareboat charters and long-term time charter parties
• Negotiate Operation and Maintenance Agreements
• Collaborate with corporate, marine litigation and international teams

Skills

Marine transactional experience

BIMCO knowledge

Strong communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

The Team

Our Marine Assets and Projects team is focussed on transactional, non-contentious marine and projects work. We act primarily for owners, operators and stakeholders such as major energy companies. We are proud of our reputation for delivering first class, commercially efficient advice for our clients across a broad range of commercial shipping and marine projects. We can advise on the entire lifecycle of a maritime asset, from shipbuilding contracts, to financing, ship recycling and everything in between.

Our team acts for some of the world’s largest companies and are involved in transactions relating to all types of vessels including LNGCs, bulk carriers, container ships, tankers, reefers, cruise ships, yachts, offshore rigs, FSRUs, FPSOs and other floating energy projects as well as supply and support vessels.

We advise on all related contracts, including industry standard forms and drafting bespoke contracts. We are involved in a number of energy projects and alternative fuel solution matters. We are also familiar with and negotiate various forms of vessel financing, including traditional loans, sale and leaseback and JOLCO structures.

The Role

The candidate will be a core member of our London Marine Assets and Projects Team. The candidate will work closely with various other practice areas, including our corporate teams, marine litigation and our international offices. The ideal candidate will have experience in most of these areas:

• Shipbuilding contracts and related matters (e.g. refund guarantees, pre-delivery financing and delivery)
• Ship sale and purchase
• Ship financing (sale and leaseback and asset-based loans and related matters e.g. due diligence, joint venture arrangements, CPs etc)
• Bareboat charters
• Long term time charter parties
• Operation and Maintenance Agreements

Essential Skills & Experience

• The successful candidate will hold approximately 5-7 PQE (as a minimum) in marine transactional work, with comfortable working knowledge of BIMCO. The ideal candidate will also display excellent legal ability and initiative, strong technical skills as well as a commercial understanding of the sector and confidence in managing and prioritising a full and varied caseload. They will be a strong communicator with good attention to detail.
• The Solicitors Act 1974 requires practising solicitors to have a practising certificate.

All solicitors and registered European lawyers in legal practice or employment in England & Wales must comply with the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority's continuing professional development scheme (CPD Scheme)

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our 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. Learn more about our interview process.

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