Our client is a leading international law firm renowned for its expertise in supporting the transport sector.

They provide a comprehensive range of wet and dry shipping and trade and commodity services for multi-national shipping clients including:

• Shipowners
• Charterers
• Protection & Indemnity (P&I) clubs

Their specialist Marine team assists these clients and their insurers and reinsurers in relation to:

• Arbitration
• General Average
• Ship arrest
• Cargo claims
• Fine art and specie
• Jurisdictional disputes
• Maritime casualties
• Charterparty disputes
• Commodity disputes
• Marine insurance
• Misappropriation
• Sale of goods
• Shipbuilding
• Third party liability claims for personal injury and property damage
• Yacht claims

This high quality, dedicated team are now looking for an additional Associate in the London office.

In order to be considered for this role you will have:

• Strong academics, intellectual rigour and strong technical and research skills;
• Trained at a rated City or regional firm, most likely one with a good reputation for Marine work (wet and/or dry experience would be of interest);
• Most likely between 1 and 5 years' post-qualification experience in Shipping law;
• The ability to adopt a proactive approach and take initiative;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• Proven ability to manage a busy, complex case load.

Common law-qualified Lawyers with relevant experience would be very welcome; the firm is able and willing to sponsor if required.

To discuss this opportunity and others we are handling in London or internationally, please send your CV in complete confidence to or call David on +44 (0)7860774391 for a confidential discussion.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.