Shipping Disputes - Associate (UK qualified solicitor)

Faststream is delighted to be representing a leading international law firm in the appointment of an Associate to join its highly regarded Shipping Disputes team in Singapore.

About the Firm

The firm has a long-established presence in Singapore and is recognised as a premier international practice across the shipping and offshore sectors. Its Singapore team advises major international clients on dispute resolution, arbitration and litigation, casualty response and investigation, cross-border transactions and financing.

The firm has built a strong English law shipping and offshore practice in Singapore, with a broad range of contentious work covering shipping, commodities and international trade.

The Role

The successful candidate will join the Singapore Shipping Disputes team and work across a broad range of dry and wet shipping matters, as well as commodities and international trade disputes.

You will have the opportunity to work on complex, high-value matters alongside experienced practitioners and leading international clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with shipping, international trade and commodities disputes, including arbitration and litigation.
• Handle both dry and wet shipping matters, including casualty response and investigations.
• Conduct legal research and provide commercially focused legal analysis.
• Assist with drafting pleadings, submissions, correspondence and other legal documents.
• Support case preparation and manage matters efficiently.
• Work closely with partners, senior lawyers, clients, experts and other stakeholders.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant shipping, trade and dispute resolution law.
• Manage multiple matters while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and quality.

Requirements

• England & Wales qualified solicitor.
• 4-5 years' PQE with relevant experience gained in an international law firm.
• Strong experience in shipping and/or international trade disputes.
• Experience across a broad range of shipping disputes.
• Exposure to wet shipping matters, casualties or casualty investigations is highly desirable.
• Strong legal research, analytical and drafting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and practical case-handling abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• A collaborative, personable and client-focused approach.

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