Recruitment

Our dynamic and growing international shipping practice typically acts for owners, charterers, marine insurers, P&I and Defence clubs, traders, salvors and shipbuilders.

We anticipate offering a generous package to the right candidates.

We specialise in high-end shipping, shipbuilding and commodities litigation, and general commercial litigation, in addition to all types of wet shipping work.

Whilst most of our work is litigation or arbitration, and we have had in the past twelve months some notable successes in reported High Court decisions and in arbitration, there is steady requirement to advise on contract drafting in addition.

The firm is now looking for a Senior Associate (5+ PQE) disputes lawyer, with a marine industry background. We are a friendly, collegiate, and motivated team, free of big-firm politics and targets. You would be based in our City office, but we are flexible with regard to home working.

We expect this to be a supportive platform from which you will have the freedom to develop a following, and your long-term practice.

In order to be considered for this role you will have many of the following attributes:

• A strong academic background, and be a bright “go-getter”
• Be a technically strong and well-trained disputes lawyer familiar with litigation in the Commercial Court and/or under LMAA, LCIA, and similar arbitration rules
• Probably have 5+ years’ PQE in a shipping firm, perhaps with some time in-house
• Depending upon your seniority, the makings of a client following
• Be ambitious, self-motivated and hard-working
• Be willing to travel, present and talk at conferences
• Have the ability to work as part of a team or as an individual contributor, and will be a strong communicator
• Be able to lead, motivate, train and mentor more junior members of staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing firm with a bright future.

Send your CV in complete confidence to Stephen Askins for a confidential discussion.

stephen.askins@tathamlaw.com

Our dynamic and growing international shipping practice acts for owners, charterers, marine insurers, P&I and Defence clubs and salvors.

We anticipate offering a generous package to the right candidate.

We specialise in high-end cases involving major casualties, total loss of vessel or cargo, charterparty disputes, general average, marine insurance and war risk coverage, salvage, towage and wreck. We represent towage and salvage contractors as well as owners and insurers in piracy and kidnapping cases, where we are market leaders. Our clients are international, including insurers in Scandinavia, Clubs in London and owners in Greece.

The firm is now looking for a Master Mariner solicitor or Marine Manager from private practice with 6+ years of experience in or mainly in Wet work.

We are a friendly, collegiate and motivated team, free of big-firm politics and targets. You would be based in our City office, but we are flexible with regard to home working.

We expect this to be a supportive platform from which you will have the freedom to develop a following and your long-term practice.

In order to be considered for this role you will have many of the following attributes:

• If a mariner, have a relevant sea-going background (Navy or merchant navy), preferably with command experience
• Be willing to travel to take evidence, meet and present to clients
• Be technically strong and well-versed in Wet disputes, experienced in litigation in the Admiralty Court and in salvage arbitration
• Probably have 6+ years’ experience in a shipping firm
• Depending upon your seniority, the makings of a client following
• Be confident, collegiate, ambitious to develop your following, motivated and hard-working
• Have the ability to work as part of a team and will be a strong communicator
• Be able to lead, motivate, train and mentor more junior members of staff.

Exposure to any of the following would be beneficial: marine insurance, P&I and wreck removal.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and profitable firm with a bright future.

Send your CV in complete confidence to Stephen Askins for a confidential discussion.

stephen.askins@tathamlaw.com