FD & D Lawyer (Commodities)

• Advise members on Freight, Demurrage and Defence (FD&D) matters, including contractual disputes arising from the operation of ships. • Handle disputes involving charterparties, bills of lading, contracts of affreightment, sale contracts, shipbuilding and repair contracts, towage agreements, and other maritime commercial contracts . • Provide legal opinions and strategic advice on shipping, trade, and commercial law matters. • Manage claims from initial notification through to negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. • Instruct and liaise with external lawyers, correspondents, surveyors, experts, and other service providers worldwide. • Review and draft commercial and maritime contracts, identifying legal and commercial risks. • Advise members on sanctions, regulatory developments, international conventions, and contractual obligations affecting shipping operations. • Monitor legal developments within the maritime industry and provide guidance to members and internal stakeholders. • Deliver legal seminars, training sessions, and publications on shipping law and FD&D-related topics. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with members, brokers, law firms, and industry partners. Requirements • Qualified lawyer with admission to practise in a recognised jurisdiction. • Minimum 3–5 years of post-qualification experience in shipping, maritime, or commercial law. • Experience handling FD&D, charterparty, cargo, or commercial shipping disputes gained within a P&I Club, shipping company, maritime law firm, or marine insurer . • Strong knowledge of English maritime law, charterparty forms (e.g. GENCON, NYPE, BALTIME), bills of lading, carriage of goods by sea, and international trade. • Familiarity with arbitration proceedings, particularly LMAA , SCMA , or other recognised maritime arbitration forums. • Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and dispute resolution skills. • Strong commercial awareness and ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to manage multiple matters independently in a fast-paced international environment.