Job Description

• Manage a diverse and demanding caseload involving Defence and Protection & Indemnity (P&I) matters across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Provide timely, practical legal advice on claims, disputes, and other maritime-related matters.
• Manage and coordinate external counsel involved in complex litigation and claims.
• Deliver presentations, workshops, and legal updates to members and clients.
• Collaborate closely with legal and claims teams across Singapore and international offices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with members, clients, brokers, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide legal support and assistance to colleagues handling other claims processes.
• Work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative and close-knit team.
• Support business development and promote the organisation’s legal and claims capabilities across Singapore and Southeast Asia.
• Undertake occasional regional travel for client meetings, presentations, workshops, and business development activities.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with experience in an English/Common Law jurisdiction, such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, or a comparable jurisdiction.
• Minimum 4–5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Relevant experience gained within a recognised maritime law firm, International Group P&I Club, trading house, or similar organisation.
• Strong experience handling Defence and/or P&I matters.
• Solid technical legal knowledge with strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high degree of autonomy.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in commodities and trade matters and/or P&I and casualty work is an advantage.
• Exposure to casualty response and incident management is preferred.
• Mandarin Chinese or another Asian language capability is an advantage.