Oil Trading Lawyer - Oil Major- London

You should ideally be at least 5 years PQE, preferably having spent time in-house within a commodities trading environment and have a wealth of experience in oil trading law. The role will be based in London and will focus on supporting the Commercial physical oil/products trading, storage and associated marine operations and UK regulatory compliance.

Role functions:

• Day-to-day support for the operational aspects of physical commodity trading, including shipping, quantity and quality claims, demurrage, non-performance and other contractual issues;
• Term deals for supply and purchase contracts of oil and refined products;
• Litigation;
• Structured transactions including financing arrangements and taking security in connection with major offtake deals;
• Trade finance, such as receivables discounting;
• Joint ventures, storage arrangements and new country access;
• Derivatives and structured products; and
• Anti-bribery and corruption, trade sanctions and competition law issues.

Essential requirements:

• Experience working as commercial lawyer in commodity trading or related fields (such as shipping, energy or finance).
• Strong interpersonal skills - capable of adopting a variety of styles to interact with clients on the trading floor and senior management to achieve the desired result.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as a team player working in a global function.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the creativity to propose different options and build consensus.
• Show integrity, courage and sound ethical judgment.