A longstanding client is looking to grow their London office with a mid-level dry shipping lawyer.

This is an exciting opportunity to do complex, lucrative dry shipping work for some of the biggest shipowners in the market. You will also have a chance to tackle top end commodities and offshore related matters. Furthermore, our client is also one of the rare firms that tackle ship finance disputes.

Some of the key draws of this position include:

• Prestige. The shipping litigation team is small but very respected.
• Quality of work. You will be doing market leading, highly complex shipping, offshore and trade litigation.
• Remuneration. Our client pays above market.

You will ideally be England & Wales qualified and between 3 to 5 PQE. Experience in dry shipping matters and or commodities and mining law will be an advantage.

If the above role has caught your interest, do get in touch for more information.

A well-regarded City Law Firm has recently retained our services in their search for a Master Mariner.

This is a rare chance for a master mariner with seagoing experience to join a leading private practice with a strong wet shipping team. Ideally, you will also have experience on cargo ships.

From our discussions with the hiring partner, the other key advantages of this role include:

• Quality of work. You will be advising and working on some of the biggest wet shipping matters in the market.

• Exposure to the Law. This is your chance to apply your expertise in the legal world.

If the above role is of interest, do get in touch for more information.

We have just been instructed by a well-regarded IG P&I Club looking to grow their Hong Kong office with a Claims Executive.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced and collegiate team in a vibrant and dynamic city.

You will primarily be doing P&I focused work, advising members on wet shipping matters.

From our discussions with the hiring manager, some of the key draws include:

• Quality of work. The Hong Kong office is long established meaning they have a team of experts on the ground that can handle complex claims in house.
• Good remuneration. Our client pays above market.

Due to the complexity of the work, you will have between 3 to 5 years of marine claims experience. While our client will consider qualified and unqualified candidates, business proficiency in mandarin is imperative, given the nature of their clients.

If the above role is of interest, do get in touch for more information.

We have just received fresh instructions from a well-reputed City Law Firm which is looking to grow their dry shipping practice here in London.

Your work will focus on dry shipping where you will be acting for high profile clients.

From our conversation with the hiring partner, some of the key draws of this job include:

• High quality of work. You will be working on matters on par with other leading City Law Firms.
• Career advancement. Ambition and business development will be rewarded.

You will be between 2 to 8 PQE and common law qualified, with England and Wales qualified lawyers having an advantage. Due to the focus of the practice, a background in dry shipping will be preferred.

If the above role has caught your interest, do get in touch for a discreet discussion.

We are currently supporting a long standing client to continue the expansion of their transportation group. We have successfully hired a number of partners and associates for the team in the past and are able to provide detailed advice to help you decide if this firm is right for you.

Our client is a global international law firm with a long established marine and energy team. Operating across litigation, finance and projects on behalf of an international marine and energy client base, the firm is keen to further strength their team with the hire of a partner with expertise in offshore oil & gas.

The firm is able to offer the incoming partner a platform from which to strengthen an existing client base. They have institutional clients and the opportunity to benefit from instructions sent to London from their international offices. This firm are known for their generous remuneration packages at both fixed share and equity partner level.

For a detailed insight into the firm, the partnership team and remuneration, please get in touch.

A longstanding client has retained our services in their search for a senior lawyer for a leadership position in their London or Scandinavian office. Given our past successful experience recruiting for them, we look forward to assisting you throughout the application process.

You will oversee and coordinate the casualty and major claims project teams of our client. You will support, guide and manage the teams of claims directors, claims managers and claims executives who will be working on said processes.

Some of the key advantages of this job include:

• Prestige. Even amongst the IG P&I Clubs, our client boasts significant tonnage.
• Leadership Opportunity. Senior positions are rare and highly coveted due to the high retention rates of P&I Clubs.
• Quality of work. You will be overseeing some of the most notable cases in the market.

Given the importance of this position, you will be common law qualified with at least 6 years of wet shipping experience. In addition, you will ideally have managed teams, processes and ran casualty projects independently. Do note that this role could require you to travel to casualties.

If the above role is of interest, do get in touch for a discreet discussion.

In light of increased work, an IG P&I Club has enlisted our services to grow their London Office. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced shipping lawyer to join a strong and stable P&I Club in one of their largest offices.

You will be doing a mix of both FDD and P&I work, being the first port of call for members.

From our conversation with the hiring manager, some of the key advantages include:

• High quality of work. You will be doing some of the best work in the market.
• Friendly and Collegiate office. The London team work well together and are well run.
• Work life balance. This is your chance to step away from billables.

You will be a common law qualified lawyer with at least 5 PQE. England & Wales qualified lawyers will be at an advantage, however. You will also ideally have a background in dry and/or wet shipping.

If the above role has caught your interest, do get in touch.

With in-house opportunities becoming increasingly rarer in the market, Wadkins Associates is excited to support a leading P&I Club as they look to grow their Japan office.

The position is for a Senior Claims Manager, with your responsibilities split between handling complex legal P&I / FDD work and managing a team of junior claims handlers.

On the claims side, you will be responsible for investigating, assessing, negotiating and resolving some of the more complicated and high value P&I or Defence claims.

However, the bulk of your work will be providing leadership, coaching and member management. Your main responsibility will be building a team that is professional, efficient and able to deliver market leading claims and advisory services to Club Members. In addition to that, you will represent the Club when meeting new Members or working with existing ones.

The key draws of this position include:

• Leadership opportunity. Senior positions in Clubs are rare and highly sought after due to the low staff turnover.
• Prestige. Our client is well-regarded in the market and boasts a significant global tonnage.
• Member facing. This opportunity allows for significant involvement alongside the underwriters in terms of business development and Member retention.

Due to the complexity and leadership requirements of the work, you will need to be common law qualified, with at least 5 PQE with a shipping focus. An ability to display leadership experience will be a strong advantage.

If the above position has caught your interest, do get in touch.

Senior in-house positions are rare and highly sought after. Accordingly, we are very excited to present an opportunity to join an IG P&I Club as a Senior Claims Handler in their Hong Kong Office.

Our client has significant tonnage from China. As a result, you will be advising charterers and traders within that market. Your scope of work will primarily be dry shipping, specifically FD&D with some exposure to P&I work. You will also be expected to train newer members in this regard.

Additionally, due to the seniority of your role, you can expect significant exposure to major members of the Club. Your job is to manage those relationships while traveling with and working with underwriters to develop new relationships.

From our discussions with the hiring manager, the key highlights of this role include:

• Prestige. Even amongst the IG Clubs, our client stands out in terms of tonnage and reputation.
  
  
• Significant remuneration. Our client pays at the top end of the market.

As the position is relatively senior, you will have at least 5 years of experience in dry shipping law, with a proven track record of operating within the Chinese market and across shipping. Our client has also shown a preference for England & Wales, Hong Kong or PRC qualified lawyers. Proficiency in mandarin is a prerequisite considering our client’s members.

If this position is of interest, do get in touch for a discreet discussion about this opportunity.

Wadkins Associates has been instructed by a major player in the commodities trading industry to find an experienced shipping and or trade litigation lawyer for an in-house counsel position in their Singapore office.

Your primary scope of work will be to provide legal advice relating to shipping and trade litigation.

This is also an opportunity to broaden your skill set with more general commercial responsibilities. These include providing advice on legal and regulatory compliance issues for a variety of internal departments. You will also be drafting, reviewing and advising on contracts related to shipping and trade

From our discussions with the hiring manager, the key highlights of this role include:

• Prestige. This is an opportunity to do some truly international work for one of the biggest commodities traders in the world.

• Greater commercial focus. This job allows you to develop a more commercially focused outlook working alongside various business units within the company.
  
  
• Work life balance. In this role, you will not have billable hours targets or related Private Practice demands.
  

Singapore qualified lawyers will be at an advantage, although our client will consider common law qualified lawyers. Due to the relatively independent nature of the work, you will need at least 3 years of contentious shipping or trade law experience.

If this position is of interest, do get in touch for a discreet discussion about this opportunity.