Shipping Lawyer - Europe (attractive relocation package available)

Job description

Excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Shipping Lawyer looking to move closer to complex international energy and infrastructure projects.

An international energy and offshore infrastructure organisation is seeking to appoint a Shipping / Offshore Marine Legal Counsel to join its European legal team.

Working closely with commercial, operational and risk stakeholders, the role will support marine activities across a broad international portfolio, advising on vessel-related contractual, regulatory and claims matters across multiple jurisdictions.

This is a genuinely commercial position offering meaningful exposure to operational decision-making and high-value project work.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on vessel charterparties and marine services agreements, including industry-standard offshore charter forms;
• Supporting operational issues relating to vessel performance, off-hire, delay, deviation and allocation of operational risk;
• Advising on maritime regulatory and liability matters including casualties, pollution exposure, limitation regimes and coastal state compliance;
• Managing claims and disputes involving charter performance, operational incidents and insurer interface;
• Partnering with commercial stakeholders to manage contractual risk across international marine operations.

About You

• Qualified lawyer (5+ PQE) with strong shipping, maritime or offshore marine experience.
• Background in private practice or in-house environments supporting energy, offshore or marine operations, or experience gained within a P&I Club.
• Comfortable advising across multiple jurisdictions and engaging directly with operational teams.
• Commercially pragmatic with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Location flexible across Europe, with relocation support available for UK-based candidates open to moving.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English