Spinnaker
Disputes Lawyer

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Are you a shipping, cargo or marine insurance lawyer looking for your next career move?
We are working with a highly regarded international marine practice that is looking to appoint a Senior Associate to join the team in London. Sponsorship to work in the UK can be provided (if required).
About the Role
This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-value and international matters, advising major clients across the shipping, marine insurance and logistics sectors spanning the international supply chain, including:
- Cargo loss and damage claims
- Marine recovery and subrogated claims
- Transportation liability disputes
- Carriage of goods by sea, road, rail and air
- CMR road transit recoveries
- Freight, demurrage and hire disputes
- Marine casualty-related claims
- Litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
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Requirements
The role would suit an England & Wales Solicitor or Commonwealth-qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 4 PQE UK law experience in either:
- Cargo and marine recovery
- Transportation liability
- Shipping, marine insurance or related disputes
- International and cross-border claims
- Client relationship management and matter ownership
- Litigation, arbitration or ADR


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You'll need strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills, together with a commercially minded approach and the ability to provide pragmatic advice to sophisticated clients.
Benefits
In return you can expect:
- High-value, complex international matters
- Join a leading specialist marine practice including shipping, insurance and logistics sectors
- International client base
- Take ownership of sophisticated matters
- Opportunity to contribute to business development and practice growth
- Opportunity to supervise and develop junior lawyers
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