As Legal Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the business throughout the entire trading lifecycle, from contract negotiation through to performance, claims and dispute management.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commodity trading agreements for crude oil, refined products and natural gas
- Advising traders, operators, and shipping teams on contractual issues arising during deal execution and performance
- Supporting business development initiatives, new markets, strategic partnerships and commercial projects
- Drafting and negotiating term sheets, memoranda of understanding, letters of intent and cooperation agreements
- Leading the review and negotiation of IT, software, cloud and market-data agreements
- Managing and negotiating non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and maintaining company templates
- Contributing to contract management best practices, precedent libraries and legal training for business teams
What We Are Looking For
You are a proactive and commercially focused lawyer who can balance legal risk with business objectives and deliver clear, practical advice in a fast-paced trading environment.
Required
- Law degree from England & Wales or another common law jurisdiction
- 3-5 years' experience within an international law firm and/or in-house legal team supporting commodity trading, energy, shipping or trade finance
- Strong experience negotiating physical oil and/or gas sale and purchase agreements
- Excellent understanding of commercial contract law and industry-standard trading documentation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
- Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills
Preferred
- Qualification as a Solicitor or Barrister in England & Wales
- Russian and/or Azerbaijani speaker
- Experience supporting business development, market expansion, partnerships or joint venture projects
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