Associate - Shipping & Marine Law (12 Month FTC)
- Recruiter
- Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment Limited
- Location
- Scotland, Aberdeen
- Salary
- £40000.00 - £60000.00 per annum + Good Package
- Posted
- 14 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 11 Sep 2019
- Ref
- EF5348732
- Contact
- Emily.Flewitt
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Associate - Shipping & Marine
Aberdeen
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
A leading defendant firm based in Aberdeen require an Associate to join their Shipping & Marine team in their Insurance & Risk department on initially a 12 month Fixed Term contract.
The role will involve supporting a wide variety of clients in the Marine, Oil and Gas and other sectors primarily across contentious business. The successful applicant will be Scottish qualified and have an interest in claims defence, health and safety and litigation and be able to convey that interest enthusiastically to clients as they continue to develop their top rated team.
Main duties:
* Provide assistance to partners dealing with large and complex claims and disputes.
* Handle your own case load including investigating and defending litigated personal injury and handling other commercial claims against owners, operators and insurers.
* Handle a variety of general commercial claims and advice in the sector.
* Advocacy in the Sheriff Court and other forums.
* Representation of client in their dealings with their regulators and other statutory bodies.
* Actively participate in the business development of the team and get to know current and prospective clients
* Operate within the firm's case management system
Required Experience:
* Works effectively with other team members, in the direct team and across the firm more widely
* Able to work as part of a team on larger cases
* Takes responsibility for their own caseload subject to supervision
* Works to understand the team and wider department's key clients, the industry they operate in and the challenges they face
* Has strong drafting skills and works in a logical manner
Shortlisting now! Apply for immediate consideration with a more detailed job specification.
Please contact Emily Flewitt, Legal Recruitment Consultant, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration.
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