In-House Legal Counsel
Core
Primary legal adviser to the Group handling corporate/commercial advisory, commodities trade documentation, M&A, fundraising, capital markets, disputes, and governance.
Role type
Senior In-House Legal Counsel
Builds
Legal risk mitigation framework, transaction documentation, trade contracts, and governance structures for a commodities trading group.
Domain
Commodities trading, corporate law, capital markets, and international trade finance.
Required skills
M&A and corporate transaction drafting, commodities trade documentation, capital markets and fundraising support, dispute resolution and arbitration, regulatory and sanctions compliance, contract negotiation, external counsel management, corporate governance.
Preferred skills
Experience with IPO readiness, trade finance instruments, and cross-border regulatory frameworks.
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, supply and offtake contracts, and transaction documents; advise on cross-border regulatory and trade compliance; manage external counsel and legal budgets; lead due diligence and integration for M&A; support fundraising and IPO processes; handle dispute resolution and arbitration; ensure adherence to corporate governance and compliance policies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC