Solicitor - Shipping Litigation

London, England, United Kingdom

7/30/2025

Department: Global London Insurance - London Property Casualty

Location: London

Description

As part of the development of our global shipping practice, we are looking for a shipping lawyer to join our London office. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our rapidly expanding global shipping offering, and offers excellent prospects for advancement for the right candidate.

Our shipping clients include London and international P&I Clubs, shipowners, charterers, traders and other participants in the shipping industry.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to a wide variety of cases and immediate client interactions, working closely with partners in an environment that provides a large degree of autonomy and an excellent work/life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing caseload and/or supporting Partners and colleagues on wet and dry shipping disputes.
• Analysing and applying legal principles and facts to derive technically-sound, commercial strategies for complex cases.
• Drafting and reviewing correspondence, reports and litigation documents.
• Maintaining caseload in good organisational shape and in accordance with client quality and service level agreements.
• Developing an understanding of the client's and our wider business, and how the two fit together.
• Demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Assisting the Partners in business development.
  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A qualified lawyer with either post qualification shipping dispute resolution experience or significant exposure to shipping dispute resolution during the candidate's training contract.
• Proven track record of academic excellence
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Has a strong desire to learn and proactively seeks out opportunities to expand skills.
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office in particular Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Capable of analysing and applying legal principles to a complex factual scenario, with a view to achieving a commercial resolution for the client.
• Exhibits quick responsiveness and ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients and colleagues on day-to-day issues.
• The ability to think and act quickly under pressure for clients who find themselves in crisis.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing competing deadlines.
• Team-oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team.
• Eager to take part in business development opportunities to support the firm’s growth.
  
  
  

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.

Note for Recruitment Agencies
DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.

For PSL queries, please contact: [email protected] or [email protected]