Legal Counsel - Commodities & Shipping

Ref: 530ASI

Title: Legal Counsel – Commodities & Shipping

Location: London

Salary: Attractive

Date: 09th May 2025

Our client, an International Commodity and Trading company, is looking for a Senior Legal Advisor – Shipping focusing on supporting commodity and shipping transactions especially in UK, handling trade and charter party contracts, and advising on legal matters across oil, gas, and biofuels within a fast-paced global environment.

Duties Include:

• Advise front-office teams on legal aspects of commodity transactions, including contract structuring and risk mitigation.
• Draft and negotiate general terms and conditions, shipping documentation, and bespoke trade agreements.
• Support business continuity by proactively identifying legal risks and proposing pragmatic, business-aligned solutions.
• Lead engagement with external law firms, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal representation.
• Contribute to the development and roll-out of legal policies, standards, and internal governance frameworks.
• Collaborate on cross-functional ESG initiatives, supporting sustainability goals through legal insight and compliance.

The preferred candidate will ideally have experience in oil/gas, biofuels, or commodities trading and international shipping, with strong expertise in English law. Fluency in English is required; German language skills are a strong asset. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to deal with negotiation and reviews of contacts in Switzerland.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your C.V. to contact@altussearch.co.uk or call Altus Search on +44 20 7430 1831 for a confidential discussion.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the company. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Altus Search Ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this role.