Sr Associate/Legal Director/Partner - Marine-7+ PQE- Exeter

Chadwick Nott; Exeter; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression to Partner level

Supportive work culture

Flexibility and work-life balance

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Exeter is looking for an experienced Marine lawyer at the Senior Associate to Partner level to join its acclaimed Marine team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a Tier 1 practice that advises major port groups on high-profile cases. The role involves advising on a range of legal issues, including regulatory matters and disputes, and offers excellent career progression in a supportive culture emphasizing work-life balance and professional development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' PQE with strong experience advising on port, harbour, or marine related matters.
• Background may be in litigation, regulatory, commercial, development, or a blend.
• Confident managing complex matters and building long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise on port and harbour regulatory matters.
• Handle marine and coastal development cases.
• Manage marine related litigation and disputes.

Skills

Marine law expertise

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Business development capabilities

Resilience and organization

Job description

Senior Associate / Legal Director / Partner - Marine (7+ PQE) - Exeter

Top 100 National Law Firm

The Role

A top 100 national law firm is seeking an experienced Marine lawyer (Senior Associate to Partner level) to join its highly regarded Marine team. This is a standout opportunity to work within a Tier 1 Legal 500 ranked practice recognised as a leading adviser to ports, harbours and marine developers across the UK. You'll work closely with a nationally recognised team handling a broad and fascinating caseload, advising on:

• Port and harbour regulatory matters
• Marine and coastal development
• Commercial and logistics issues
• Marine related litigation and disputes
• Environmental, planning and consenting matters
• Wider port sector operational and strategic issues

The team acts for around 100 ports including some of the largest port groups in the UK and globally and the volume of work continues to grow rapidly. From day one, you'll take on meaningful responsibility within a friendly, collaborative and well established team.

Candidate Requirements

• 7+ years' PQE with strong experience advising on port, harbour or marine related matters.
• Background may be in litigation, regulatory, commercial, development or a blend.
• Confident managing complex matters and building long term client relationships.
• Strong communicator with genuine enthusiasm for the ports and marine industry.
• Comfortable with client contact, networking and business development.
• Resilient, organised and able to manage competing deadlines.
• Ambitious, self motivated and ready to take on significant responsibility with clear progression opportunities.

Why Join

• Join a Tier 1 Legal 500 ranked Marine team with a national reputation.
• Work with major port groups and marine clients on high profile, industry shaping matters.
• Excellent career progression opportunities up to Partner level.
• Supportive, people focused culture.
• Strong commitment to wellbeing, work life balance and flexible working.
• Opportunities to get involved in responsible business initiatives, charity work and employee led inclusion groups.
• A firm that invests in your development and gives you the tools and autonomy to shape your career.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

t 0117 917 1929

m 07435 943574

e [e-mail]

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*