Legal Counsel (Commodities)

The Company

Our client is a leading global agribusiness and commodities enterprise, specializing in the sourcing, processing, and distribution of agricultural products and food ingredients. They are hiring for a new legal counsel position to add to their circa 20 lawyer team members to provide support on a global scale.

Responsibilities

• Expert Legal Support:
  Offer expert legal advice and support to various departments, with a primary focus on commodities trading, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, trademarks, and international legal matters.
  
• Contract Management:
  Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with legal standards and mitigating risks.
  
• Dispute Resolution:
  Manage disputes effectively by overseeing external counsel, defining fee scopes and budgets, and ensuring resolutions align with company objectives.
  
• Legal Research:
  Stay updated on industry regulations and best practices through thorough legal research and provide informed recommendations to the management team.
  
• Training &
  Guidance:
  Provide training and guidance to junior legal staff and internal stakeholders on various legal matters.
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and confidently report to senior management.
  

Requirements &
Advantages

• Qualifications:
  Qualified lawyer with ideally 8+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a common law jurisdiction.
  
• Experience:
  Proven experience in contracts, mergers and acquisitions, shipping law issues, trademarks, and international legal matters. Experience in both in-house and law firm environments is preferred.
  
• Jurisdictional Proficiency:
  Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and adept at managing tight timelines, disputes, external counsel, and budgets.
  
• Skills:
  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Independence:
  Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Business Acumen:
  Strong business acumen with the capability understand complex legal issues within the context of the company’s business goals.
  
• Commodities Industry Familiarity:
  Commodities industry experience is a bonus
  
• International Transactions:
  Experience in international transactions and handling cross-border legal issues.
  

Due to an anticipated high volume of applicants, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.