We are looking for a skilled Legal Counsel with deep experience in the commodities, oil, and gas sector to join our client's high-growth trading startup. This is a unique opportunity to shape the legal framework of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You’ll work closely with trading, operations, and executive leadership to structure deals, manage risk, and guide the business through a complex regulatory landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Negotiation & Management
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Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts: purchase/sale agreements, supply deals, transportation & logistics contracts
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Focus on transactions involving fuel oil, crude oil, and refined products
Regulatory & Compliance Advisory
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Advise on relevant laws and industry regulations: sanctions, anti-corruption, environmental, and export control
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Work with compliance teams to ensure operational and legal alignment
Transactional Structuring
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Provide legal input on structured deals including trade finance, hedging, JVs, and acquisitions
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Balance legal risk with commercial drivers in deal execution
Risk & Dispute Management
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Identify legal risks across the trading lifecycle and develop mitigation strategies
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Manage or coordinate dispute resolution and litigation, including external counsel engagement when required
Stakeholder Alignment
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Act as legal business partner to traders, risk managers, finance, operations, and compliance
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Ensure contracts and policies support broader strategic objectives
Internal Policy & Training
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Help build legal processes and frameworks from the ground up
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Deliver internal training on legal and regulatory topics relevant to the business
Cross-Border Transactions
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Oversee legal aspects of international trade and ensure compliance with sanctions regimes, customs laws, and import/export controls