Legal Counsel (12-months contract)

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Join our Legal team in Geneva as Legal Counsel on a 12-month contract. This role offers a unique opportunity in a global commodity trading business. Tasks Provide legal advice on sale and purchase agreements for oil trading. Support contract negotiation, collaborating with various internal stakeholders. Advise on disputes, arbitration, and manage external counsel effectively. Skills Several years of experience in-house or private practice with trading exposure. Strong expertise in international trade, commercial law, and dispute resolution. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. About the job Job Title: Contract Type: Time Type: Job Description: We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Geneva on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a maternity leave. This role offers a unique opportunity to operate at the heart of a global commodity trading business, providing hands-on legal support to oil trading desks across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing legal risk, supporting commercial decision-making, and contributing to complex cross-border transactions and disputes. Main Responsibilities Provide legal advice to oil trading desks (operators and traders) on: Sale and purchase agreements (spot and term) Shipping, storage, transshipment and related contracts Ancillary documentation (LOIs, guarantees, etc.) Support contract negotiation and execution, working closely with internal stakeholders (compliance, credit, finance, tax, risk, insurance). Advise on pre-contentious and contentious matters, including: Trading and shipping disputes Arbitration, litigation, mediation and enforcement Management of external counsel Provide legal input on commercial and corporate matters on an ad hoc basis. Contribute to legal knowledge management, including: Development of templates and precedents Internal guidance and best practices Collaborate across the global Legal team to ensure consistent and high-quality legal support to the business. Profile Several years of experience as an in-house lawyer or in private practice with strong trading exposure Experience in commodity trading, shipping, or energy sector strongly preferred Robust expertise in: International trade Commercial law Dispute resolution Strong commercial acumen and risk assessment capability Ability to operate in a fast-paced, trading-driven environment Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Capacity to manage multiple priorities under time pressure High level of autonomy, rigor and pragmatism Fluent English required (drafting and negotiation level) Additional languages are a plus If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success.