Legal Counsel – Commodity Trading

About the role

Join a leading international commodity trading business as the legal partner to its trading and operations teams. This position is ideal for a lawyer with 3–7 years of experience in a commodity trading environment who enjoys close collaboration with the business and handling both day‑to‑day trading support and complex disputes.

Key responsibilities

• Advise traders and operators on international commodity trading transactions.
• Draft and negotiate trading, shipping and logistics contracts.
• Manage disputes, arbitrations and claims (GAFTA, FOSFA, LCIA, charterparties, cargo claims, etc.).
• Support broader legal matters including corporate, compliance and commercial projects.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across the global trading organisation.

Required profile

• 3–7 years of legal experience gained in‑house at a commodity trading company or advising commodity trading clients in private practice.
• Strong knowledge of commodity trading, maritime/shipping law and international trade contracts.
• Hands‑on experience with disputes, arbitrations and claims management.
• Commercial mindset with confidence to work directly with traders and business leaders.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

Required skills

• Expertise in commodity trading law.
• Maritime and shipping law proficiency.
• International trade contract drafting and negotiation.
• Dispute and arbitration handling (GAFTA, FOSFA, LCIA, charterparties, cargo claims).

What we offer

• Be part of a globally recognised commodity trading business with an international footprint.
• Business‑facing legal role with high visibility and responsibility.
• Broad exposure across trading, disputes, corporate and compliance matters.
• Flexible working (1–2 days from home) in an inclusive, collaborative team.
• Essential experience in commodity trading (agri, energy, metals or similar).