Associate - Shipping at Hill Dickinson

The role

Hill Dickinson is seeking a Shipping Associate for its Newcastle office. This role is part of the highly regarded Shipping Team, focusing on both commercial and contentious matters related to tankers and liquid/gas cargoes.

What you'll do

Handle Charterparty and Bill of Lading disputes, including claims for unpaid hire, demurrage or off-spec bunker claims or cargo contamination or shortage disputes
Manage Vessel arrests
Conduct Sanction checks
Prepare and review standard terms and conditions

What we're looking for

Qualified Solicitor or equivalent (e.g., Legal Executive)

Maritime and contentious experience preferred

The ability to work as part of a team and independently

Demonstrable understanding of clients, colleagues, and others

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Able to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure

Excellent organisational skills

Business development aptitude to promote Hill Dickinson and the Marine department through networking and business development activities

Good adherence to deadlines, guidelines, and procedures (client and internal)

Benefits

Flexibility is an established part of our culture

Happy to consider flexible working opportunities and welcome conversations about individual requirements throughout the recruitment process

Hiring contacts

hrteam@hilldickinson.com

Associate - Shipping