Legal Counsel - Global Trade

Bunge Iberica SA; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Bunge seeks a Global Trade Legal Counsel to join its worldwide agribusiness legal team in Rotterdam. You will provide strategic legal advice on global trade, draft and negotiate complex contracts, and support regulatory compliance across regions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, management of external counsel, and ongoing training to strengthen global trade capabilities.

Qualifications

• The candidate is a UK qualified solicitor or comparable with English and common law experience.
• At least 3 years PQE in international law firms or in-house focused on commodities trading or shipping.
• Experience drafting complex legal agreements and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and strategic legal counsel on global trade across Agribusiness Value Chains.
• Draft, review and negotiate sale and purchase contracts and related agreements.
• Manage disputes, monitor fees, and advise on compliance and regulatory matters.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure unified global trade legal strategy.
• Develop internal training on global trade legal topics and support legal operations.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Legal drafting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Post-Qualification Experience

Tools

Docusign

Tracker

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Legal Counsel - Global Trade

Date: Aug 25, 2026

City : Rotterdam State : Zuid-Holland (NL-ZH) Country : Netherlands (NL) Requisition Number: 45323

Are you a qualified legal professional ready to apply your expertise in the dynamic world of international trade? We have the opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our global legal team, providing essential support to our Agribusiness Value Chains worldwide. In this role, you will be a key legal partner, helping to navigate complex global trade legal issues and contribute to our business's strategic success.

What's in it for you

• Strategic contribution: Actively contribute to strategic business development and provide vital legal advice to the business across our Agribusiness Value Chains.
• Global network: Collaboration with our international legal department and cross-functional teams worldwide to ensure seamless and aligned legal support.
• Growth & development: Ongoing training and exciting development opportunities within a dynamic, globally active organization.
• Creative freedom: Independent work in an environment that values initiative and entrepreneurial thinking, combining best practices from legal department colleagues globally.
• Attractive overall package: Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with your experience and impact.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide general and strategic legal counsel and support on all legal matters involving global trade across our Agribusiness Value Chains, proactively identifying and addressing legal risks and issues.
• Act as an integral part of the global trade legal team, offering broader support to the European regional team.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial documents including sale and purchase contracts, letters of indemnity, guarantees, novations, assignments, storage, and warehousing agreements relevant to the trading business.
• Managing and advising on commercial disputes, litigation, and arbitrations, both in-house and with external counsel, including monitoring legal fees and reserves.
• Partnering closely with global Agribusiness Value Chains, global functions, and regional/global legal departments to ensure a unified approach to global trade legal issues, gaining a deep understanding of business strategies, challenges, and opportunities.
• Monitoring regulatory developments affecting global trade and agribusiness, and advising on compliance matters (including counterparty due diligence, credit, and risk management) in conjunction with relevant functions.
• Developing and delivering internal training sessions on relevant global trade legal topics.
• Supporting the use of legal technology tools (e.g., Docusign, Tracker) and contributing to efficient legal operations.
• Providing management with required reports on litigation, projects, and costs.
• Developing, overseeing, and managing relationships with external law firms, including cost control and budgeting.

Your Profile

• UK qualified solicitor or comparable qualification with English and common law experience may be considered.
• At least 3 years PQE (Post-Qualification Experience).
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an international law firm and/or as in-house counsel, dedicated to commodities trading (GAFTA, FOSFA, SAL, RSA etc) and/or shipping
• Excellent skills in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex legal agreements and contracts.
• Deep understanding of commercial law, trade law, and regulatory issues pertinent to global trade and agribusiness.
• Strong communication skills in English (both oral and written) with the ability to effectively convey complex legal concepts; additional languages are a plus.
• Analytical strength, excellent research, and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic approach.
• Team-oriented personality with the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively, build relationships, prioritize effectively, and demonstrate business acumen.

Why Join Our Team?

This role offers a genuine opportunity to leverage your specialized legal knowledge in a leading global enterprise. You will tackle real-world, complex legal challenges, directly contributing to our operational success and strategic objectives within a dynamic, international commercial environment.

Ready to make an impact?

We would love to hear from you.

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At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.