SR. COUNSEL (LNG TRADING & MARKETING)

QatarEnergy; Doha; On-site; QAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

QatarEnergy is seeking a senior legal professional to provide dedicated support for LNG trading and marketing activities, including negotiating and administering related agreements and managing claims and disputes.

The role requires 10+ years of experience in private practice or in-house, strong drafting and regulatory liaison skills, and fluency in English. You will work independently and as part of a team, leveraging Microsoft 365 tools to deliver practical legal advice.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in private practice or in-house, with substantial LNG Trading & Marketing exposure.
• Strong legal drafting skills.
• Experience dealing with regulators and government representatives.
• Ability to assimilate complex legal matters and provide practical advice to non-lawyers.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player; highly motivated and organized.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications.

Skills

LNG Trading & Marketing

Legal drafting

Regulatory liaison

English communication

Independent & team player

Microsoft 365

Education

JD/LLB

Job description

Primary Purpose of the Job

Provide legal support for QatarEnergy’s trading & marketing activities related to physical LNG, including with respect to the negotiation of all related agreements, the administration of those agreements and the management of all claims and disputes related to the same, including price reviews (“LNG Trading & Marketing Activities”).

In QatarEnergy, LNG Trading & Marketing Activities are undertaken by two distinct client groups, for whom the LNG Trading & Marketing section will be required to support;

(i) QatarEnergy LNG Marketing, as agent and service provider for those LNG ventures who are party to the Marketing Services Agreement (“LNG Ventures”); and

(ii) QatarEnergy Trading

Required Experience and Skills

• 10+ years’ experience in private practice or in-house, a substantial amount of which is in relation to LNG Trading & Marketingactivities.
• Strong legal (including drafting) skills.
• Experience of dealing with regulators and government representatives.
• Ability to assimilate complex legal matters and to provide practical advice to nonlawyers.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team player. Highly motivated,proactive, organized, and self-disciplined.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 suite of applications.

Educational Qualifications

JD/LLB (or equivalent) degree at a recognized university.