We are looking for a Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner with ideally 7+ years’ PQE to join a highly regarded Marine team on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will have significant experience advising ports and the wider marine industry, with expertise in areas such as litigation, regulatory, commercial, logistics, or port and coastal development work.
You will join a friendly and supportive team with an established and expanding client base, taking on significant responsibility from the outset. The role offers a varied caseload and excellent career progression opportunities.
We are looking for an ambitious, self-motivated lawyer with sound technical knowledge, excellent client-care skills and a genuine enthusiasm for the ports industry. You will be confident in developing long-term client relationships, networking and contributing to business development.
The Firm
Our client is a leading UK law firm recognised for its straightforward, open and commercially focused approach. The firm supports clients across a broad range of matters, helping them achieve their commercial objectives, protect assets, make investments and resolve disputes.
Its Marine team is nationally recognised for its industry-leading expertise and acts for a substantial number of ports, harbours, marine developers and related businesses. The team advises on a wide range of legal issues affecting the ports and marine industries, with its client base and workload continuing to expand.
The firm offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, with a strong emphasis on client relationships, innovation, community involvement and healthy work-life balance. Its values include being open, working as a team, making a difference and continually growing.
Responsibilities
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Advising ports, harbours, marine developers and related businesses on a broad range of legal matters.
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Managing a varied and interesting caseload with significant responsibility from the outset.
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Providing advice on litigation, regulatory, commercial, logistics, port development and coastal development matters, as appropriate to your expertise.
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Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships.
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Taking an active role in client contact, networking and business development.
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Delivering technically sound and commercially focused advice.
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Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm and contributing to a supportive team environment.
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Managing competing demands effectively and meeting challenging deadlines.
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Supporting the continued growth and development of the Marine practice.
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Contributing to wider responsible business initiatives, where appropriate.
Experience and Skills Sought
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Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner with ideally 7+ years’ PQE.
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Significant experience advising clients in the ports or wider marine industry.
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Expertise in litigation, regulatory, commercial, logistics, port or coastal development work.
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Ambitious, self-motivated and resilient, with strong organisational skills.
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Excellent communicator with strong client-care, networking and business-development abilities.
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Dual qualification in Scotland would be advantageous but is not essential.
Hours and Benefits
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Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:15
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Hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office)
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26 days holiday per year, plus 1 extra day at Christmas and your birthday off
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Discretionary bonus scheme
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Pension
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Life assurance
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Private medical insurance
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Holiday purchase scheme
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Dental insurance
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Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
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Free legal services, such as conveyancing and wills
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Medicash healthcare cash plan
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Free parking on site (for Exeter office only)
Find Out More or Apply
To find out more about this role, or to have an informal, confidential and non-committal chat, please reach out to Katie at Aspiria Legal.