Senior Legal Counsel

Energy Trading & Shipping Legal Counsel

Location: London

Our client is a leader in the energy transition who are rapidly establishing themselves as a key player in the new energy landscape, with a sharp focus on biofuels trading. Their work with bio feedstock and bioproducts is central to their mission of shaping a sustainable future.

Impactful Work: Join a team that plays a crucial role in Net Zero 2050 strategy.
Collaborative Culture: Experience a truly multicultural, supportive, and dynamic work environment.
Career Growth: Rapid learning opportunities with potential for movement across teams and international roles.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with a comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities
As a member of our client's legal team, you will be responsible for:
Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of energy commodity trading agreements.
Providing legal advice and support to the comp
any's trading desks.
Supporting the credit and KYC teams in connection with the drafting and negotiation of legal documents.
Supporting the origination teams with bespoke documentation.
Advising on, drafting, and negotiating sanctions and compliance clauses in agreements.
Providing general legal support in areas such as corporate governance, UK commercial regulation, insolvency, and insurance.

Skills and Requirements
Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with five to six years' post-qualification experience.
Tangible experience of working in the energy sector and track record of advising on commodity trading issues.
Shipping / transportation experience advantageous but not essential.
Italian advantageous.

Work Pattern
You will be expected to come to the office 3 days a week.

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If you are a passionate and driven individual who is committed to sustainability and innovation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.