Business Director @ IDEX Consulting Ltd | Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant
An elite international law firm is seeking outstanding Shipping Litigation Associates (0–8 years PQE) to join its market-leading Tier 1 Marine practice in London.
This is a rare opportunity to work with one of the world’s most prestigious shipping and international trade teams, consistently ranked top-tier for contentious marine work.
🔹 The Role
* Acting on high-value, complex disputes across the full spectrum of shipping and maritime law, including:
* Charterparty, bill of lading and COA disputes
* Shipbuilding, repair and offshore construction disputes
* Marine casualties, collisions, salvage, and limitation of liability
* P&I, H&M and war risks insurance claims
* Advising shipowners, charterers, insurers, brokers, financiers, and energy companies on some of the most significant disputes in the market.
* Working on both English High Court litigation and international arbitration (LMAA, LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL).
* Involvement in urgent crisis response matters (e.g. collisions, groundings, salvage operations), providing strategic advice under pressure.
* Opportunities to handle cross-border disputes, often with parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions.
* Experience in shipping litigation, international arbitration, or commercial litigation (candidates with broader disputes backgrounds and a genuine interest in maritime law are encouraged to apply).
* Strong technical legal skills, excellent drafting ability, and commercial awareness.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and work closely with leading partners in the sector.
🔹 What’s on Offer
* The chance to join a world-renowned practice at the forefront of marine litigation.
* Exposure to landmark cases and precedent-setting disputes.
* Direct client contact with some of the biggest names in the shipping, trading, and insurance sectors.
* A collaborative, supportive team environment with outstanding training and mentoring.
* Competitive City salary and benefits package.
If you are ambitious, commercially minded, and looking to build your career in shipping litigation at the very top of the market, this is an exceptional opportunity.
📩 To find out more or to apply confidentially, please send your CV to charlotte.pember@idexconsulting.com
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Law Practice
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