Job Description

Associate- Shipping Trade and Commodities
Department: Global - Singapore
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Singapore
Description
As part of ongoing expansion of our global offering to clients across insurance, shipping, international trade, and commodities, we are recruiting a Shipping, Trade and Commodities Associate to our Singapore office.
Our Shipping, Trade & Commodities practice supports stakeholders across the global maritime ecosystem. The team's practice spans both contentious and transactional matters, including charterparty agreements, bills of lading, cargo claims, shipbuilding contracts, salvage, collisions, and multi-jurisdictional arbitration. Our clients range from shipowners, charterers, and cargo interests to P&I clubs, brokers, and insurers. Leveraging the region's position as a premier international maritime hub, we work closely with colleagues worldwide to deliver commercially driven solutions on complex shipping matters.
We are looking to recruit a 3-5+ PQE qualified lawyer to join the team and support our drive to become the go-to Shipping, Trade and Commodities firm in the region. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a wide variety of cases and client interactions, working closely with senior lawyers 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 larger complex shipping, trade and commodities 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.

• 3-5+ PQE qualified lawyer with experience in dry shipping and international trade disputes (experience with wet shipping / admiralty would be advantageous).
• Proven track record of academic excellence (minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent).
• Fluency in English, Singaporean Mandarin and Cantonese.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• 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.