Legal Counsel - Energy/ Trading/ Commodities 3+PQE - New York

A reputable international intermediary and trading company, trading in a wide variety of sustainable energy products and certificates, is looking for a Legal Counsel to join the business and the extremely dynamic market they operate in, and to join their journey towards a better tomorrow. The company is a leading trader and market access provider in illiquid environmental commodities and debt capital markets. They contribute to a more transparent environmental commodities market, and therefore, a greener world.

This role involves:

• Supporting traders but also all other departments with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various (international) commercial contracts. Transactions are inherently fast-moving and complex, and require strategic thinking as well as technical, commercial and contractual experience and knowledge.
• Providing legal advice to the business on a broad range of legal matters
• Handling claims and litigations
• Liaising with and managing outside counsels

We are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

• US Law degree
• Experience in the (physical) commodities trading industry, preferably in (bio)fuels/oils
• 3+ years of experience as an in-house legal counsel in a commercial business environment or a law firm
• Proven experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating (international) commercial contracts, Incoterms, BP Oil GT&C, Fosfa, EFET
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• International mindset, sense of intercultural understanding, open-minded
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proactive and flexible with a hands-on approach
• Fluent in both English and Spanish

This role offers a competitive remuneration package.

Ref: 777

For more information contact Chloe Adams on:
E: cadams@ckgsearch.com
T: +44 203 826 1809