Shipping Litigation Lawyer pqe

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.

• 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.

• The chance to join a world-renowned practice at the forefront of marine litigation.
• Exposure to landmark cases and precedent-setting disputes
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• 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 charlo

• Associate

• Full-time

• Legal

• Law Practice