Marine Lawyer

ppA specialist marine practice seeks an experienced Marine Lawyer for its South West England offices. This full-time post suits a Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner with at least seven years' PQE and a strong grounding in the ports and marine sector. The successful Marine Lawyer will advise ports, harbours and marine businesses nationwide, handling regulatory, commercial and contentious matters. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in shipping, port operations and related disputes, with first-rate drafting and client care abilities. An excellent salary and benefits package is offered, reflecting the seniority of the appointment. This role provides genuine prospects for progression within a nationally recognised team. /ph3MARINE LAWYER – 7+ PQE – SENIOR ASSOCIATE / PARTNER – SOUTH WEST – EXCELLENT PACKAGE /h3pA leading specialist Marine team is looking to appoint an experienced Marine Lawyer with 7+ years' PQE to join its highly regarded practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner-level lawyer with a strong background in the ports and marine sector to join a nationally recognised team with an outstanding client base and an expanding pipeline of work based in one of the South West offices. /ph3The Role /h3pThe successful candidate will join a well-established Marine practice recognised at the highest levels of the legal directories for its expertise in the ports, harbours and marine sector. The team acts for a significant number of ports and marine businesses across the UK, including some of the largest port groups, and continues to experience strong growth in both the volume and complexity of its work. You will advise clients on a broad range of port and marine-related matters. Your particular area of legal specialism can be flexible, with the key requirement being strong experience of working with clients within the ports industry. /ppRelevant experience could include: /pulliMarine and port-related litigation /liliRegulatory matters /liliCommercial and logistics work /liliPort and coastal development /liliWider advisory work relating to the marine sector /li /ulpThe team is open to candidates from a range of legal backgrounds, provided you have a strong understanding of the ports and marine industry. You will be given significant responsibility from the outset, working on high-quality and complex matters for an impressive client base. /ph3About You /h3pThe ideal candidate will be a senior lawyer with 7+ years' PQE and demonstrable experience advising clients within the ports, harbours or marine sector. /ppYou will ideally have: /pulliStrong experience working within the ports industry. /liliExcellent technical legal knowledge. /liliThe ability to develop strong and trusted client relationships. /liliExcellent communication and interpersonal skills. /liliA genuine interest in the marine and ports sector. /liliConfidence in networking and business development. /liliA commercial and client-focused approach. /liliStrong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing demands. /liliAmbition to develop your career within a market-leading specialist team. /li /ulh3The Opportunity /h3pThis is an opportunity to join a highly successful specialist practice at an exciting period of continued growth. The team has an excellent reputation within the industry, a strong and well-established client base and a significant volume of work. As a result, there are genuine opportunities for career progression and for the successful candidate to develop their own profile within the market. Whether you are currently operating at Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner level, this role offers the opportunity to take on significant responsibility and become part of a leading Marine practice. /p /p