Associate (1-3 PQE) - Shipping, Trade & Commodities

About the role

DAC Beachcroft is recruiting a Shipping, Trade and Commodities Associate (1-3 PQE) for its Singapore office, as part of expanding its global offering to clients in insurance, shipping, international trade and commodities. The Global Shipping, Trade & Commodities practice is based in Hong Kong, London, Greece, Singapore and Latin America and covers contentious and transactional matters such as charterparties, bills of lading, cargo claims, shipbuilding contracts, salvage, collisions and arbitration. The successful candidate will work closely with senior lawyers in an environment with a large degree of autonomy and a good work/life balance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage caseload and/or support Partners and colleagues on larger complex shipping, trade and commodities disputes
• Analyse and apply legal principles and facts to build technically sound, commercial strategies for complex cases
• Draft and review correspondence, reports and litigation documents
• Maintain caseload in good order in line with client quality and service level agreements
• Develop an understanding of the client and the wider business and how they fit together
• Assist Partners in business development

Required profile

• English and/or Singapore qualified lawyer with experience in dry shipping and/or international trade disputes, particularly acting for P&I Clubs and shipowners, operators and traders
• Proven academic record (minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent)
• Fluency in English; ability to speak Mandarin is an advantage
• Strong legal research and analytical skills, able to apply legal principles to complex facts to achieve a commercial resolution
• Quick responsiveness, ability to work under tight deadlines and under pressure, and self-motivated management of competing deadlines
• Team player willing to share knowledge and eager to take part in business development

Required skills

• Excellent proficiency in MS Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook
• Clear oral and written communication

The firm is a Disability Confident employer and can discuss reasonable adjustments. Flexible working is discussed through the Flex Forward scheme. Vacancies are managed by in-house recruiters, and speculative CVs sent directly to employees are not accepted.