Legal Counsel (m/f/t) - Global Commodities and Markets

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH

To start as soon as possible, fulltime, permanent

Your future plans

Our Legal and Compliance team advises on all legal and compliance matters on a global scale. This role involves collaboration with our global business and commercial functions that trade physical bulk commodities, manage shipping, and handle logistics, as well as with our global freight trading business.

You will provide legal advice related to physically traded commodities, vessel chartering, and operations within the trading business of RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, encompassing both dry bulk and liquid products. Your initial responsibilities will include: 

• Drafting and negotiating contracts for the sale and purchase of physically delivered commodities and associated logistics agreements.
• Addressing credit and finance matters related to the shipping and physical commodities markets.
• Handling legal aspects of time and voyage charter parties, and negotiating chartering terms with counterparties before fixing vessels.
• Reviewing standard and non-standard shipping and trading documentation, including bills of lading, letters of indemnity (LOIs), and documentary and standby letters of credit.

Your powerful skills

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with relevant working experience, either in a law firm or in-house  associated with a junior to mid-level  position in those organisations.
• Preferably, experience in the energy sector with a desire to further develop skills in physical commodity trading and related assets and businesses.
• Ability to provide advice on a substantial portion of your daily work independently without frequent recourse to external counsel.
• Strong legal technical ability in either contentious or non-contentious work, with a track record of quickly learning and advising on new areas of law.
• Self-motivated to drive business results, develop new legal skills, and adapt to new areas of law with appropriate support.
• Comfortable advising stakeholders as equals, confidently defending your position when challenged.
• Enjoy working in a global context, including cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication and relationship management skills.

What we value most is passion, willingness to learn and a determined and resilient work ethic. So, even if you think you do not yet display all of the skills above we would still like to hear from you.

Further we welcome applications from individuals who may not be able to commit to full-time roles. At RWEST, finding the right person for the job is our top priority, and we are willing to explore flexible arrangements.

Our offer

We really appreciate you going the extra mile and using every ounce of energy when the heat is on. That’s why we want to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible. At RWE Supply & Trading we value our employees and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a range of competitive benefits, we not only offer excellent development prospects and an attractive remuneration package, but also take care of your well-being and understand that life-work integration is essential. Also our offer includes the following perks:

• Work at the commercial heart of RWE – with one of the UK’s largest regional trading teams directly shaping the energy transition
• Task oriented and hybrid working model
• Join a diverse and multicultural team in a highly dynamic and rapidly growing business
• State-of-the-art office facilities with free fitness centre, on-site barista & restaurant

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Any questions? Steph Turi (Recruiting), M: +44 778 691 5480

We look forward to meeting you!

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of sex, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Xing, too.

RWE Supply & Trading is the interface between RWE and the energy markets around the world. Around 2,000 employees from over 70 different countries trade electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. The trading entity also ensures the commercial optimisation of RWE’s power plant dispatch and markets electricity from RWE.