Commodities Lawyer, Trading and Supply

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom oilandgas Full time

**Commodities Lawyer, Trading and Supply**

We are seeking a highly skilled Commodities Lawyer to join our team in the United Kingdom. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in supporting our dynamic and growing business within Shell Trading and Supply (T&S).

The ideal candidate will have deep experience and knowledge of structured finance transactions or prepayment agreements, ideally in relation to those linked to product/commodity supply and off-take arrangements; English banking, finance and, preferably, regulation and distressed debt coupled with a good working knowledge of company and commercial law.

In this role, you will work as part of a team with both internal and external stakeholders with diverse cultural backgrounds in a dynamic and fast-moving commercial environment. You must be able to handle a range of time-sensitive client demands, mixing strategic project work and day-to-day transactions and queries, in a fast-paced and dynamic trading environment.

We estimate that the salary for this position is around £130,000 per annum.

Responsibilities:

  1. Provide legal advice and participate in commercial negotiations in relation to the structuring, internal approval process, negotiation and closing of finance transactions (structured trade finance transactions) with external counterparties and the post-closing administration and governance of such transactions.
  2. Work as part of a team with both internal and external stakeholders with diverse cultural backgrounds in a dynamic and fast-moving commercial environment.
  3. Handle a range of time-sensitive client demands, mixing strategic project work and day-to-day transactions and queries, in a fast-paced and dynamic trading environment.
  4. Identify and prioritize legal risks and alternative strategies in a variety of fields.

Requirements:

  1. Deep experience and knowledge of structured finance transactions or prepayment agreements, ideally in relation to those linked to product/commodity supply and off-take arrangements; English banking, finance and, preferably, regulation and distressed debt coupled with a good working knowledge of company and commercial law.
  2. Experience of global project finance transactions involving LNG facilities, wind and solar projects or petrochemical plants; vendor finance transactions.
  3. An interest in technical areas of finance law and regulation; some knowledge of accounting and tax issues and preferably some exposure to Trade Controls and distressed debt.
  4. Experience working in an environment which demands a quick and thoughtful legal touch across several legal disciplines.
  5. The ability to work in a less well-defined legal environment with clients who need and demand pragmatic legal advice.
  6. Creative thinking and structuring diverse opportunities.
  7. Building and sustaining client relationships at all levels.
  8. Broad legal knowledge and ability to identify critical risks.

About Shell:

Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme.



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