Legal Counsel - Gas & Power Trading

About the role

A leading international energy company is expanding its trading operations in Geneva and is looking for a Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel with strong experience in European natural gas trading. You will report to the Associate General Counsel and give hands-on legal support to the trading business, initially focusing on financial gas trading and derivatives, with growing involvement in physical gas trading as the business develops.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on European natural gas trading activities, initially on financial trading and derivatives.
• Draft, review and negotiate ISDA agreements and related derivatives documentation.
• Advise on exchange rules, clearing arrangements and associated legal and contractual matters.
• Support the development of physical gas trading, including related commercial agreements.
• Work with traders and internal stakeholders to identify and manage legal and contractual risks.
• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice in a fast-paced international trading environment.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer in a common-law jurisdiction.
• Relevant legal experience in European natural gas trading, especially financial trading and derivatives; experience exclusively in LNG trading is not sufficient.
• Good understanding of European physical gas markets; direct experience in physical gas trading contracts is an advantage.
• Additional exposure to power trading would be beneficial.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable working closely with trading teams.
• Fluent English.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of ISDA documentation, exchange-traded products and associated trading rules.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

The position offers significant exposure to the commercial trading business and the chance to contribute to the growth of an expanding trading platform. Interested candidates can apply through the recruiter for a confidential discussion.