Legal Counsel

MOEVE TRADING ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide legal and regulatory advice for their Trading business. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, fluency in English and Spanish, and 3-5 years of experience in international contracting within the energy sector. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing legal risks, and collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance. This role is essential for navigating complex legal landscapes in trading operations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in international contracting, preferably within the energy sector or related fields.
• 3-5 years prior experience in trading businesses or legal advisory roles within trading companies.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory advice in alignment with the BU Trading strategy.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents essential for trading operations.
• Identify, analyze, and manage legal risks associated with trading operations.
• Support internal and external projects related to the Trading business.
• Provide legal assistance in claims, litigation, and arbitration processes.
• Stay updated on legislation, case law, market practices, and company regulations.
• Collaborate with other departments and Group companies.
• Identify and supervise port administrative concessions for trading activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Arbitration

Legal Documents

Corporate Governance

Legislation

Litigation

Interpersonal Skills

Tax

Assurance

Compliance

Intellectual Property

Legal Advice

Legal Assistance

Legal Issues

Education

Bachelor's or master’s degree in law or related

Job description

Education

Bachelor's or master’s degree in law or related

Languages

Fluency in English and Spanish is essential

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in international contracting, preferably within the energy sector or related fields
• 3-5 years prior experience in trading businesses or legal advisory roles within trading companies.

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of the energy sector and trading markets, including financial instruments and derivatives.
• Knowledge of national and international regulations applicable to trading activities and standard market practices.
• Familiarity with port regulatory frameworks and administrative procedures at both national and international levels.
• Strong coordination and communication skills, working effectively across countries, departments, and diverse cultural contexts.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and operations simultaneously with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Versatile, multidisciplinary mindset, adept at handling varied legal and operational issues.

Competencies

• Strong coordination and communication skills, working effectively across countries, departments, and diverse cultural contexts.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and operations simultaneously with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Versatile, multidisciplinary mindset, adept at handling varied legal and operational issues.

Job Description

• Provide legal and regulatory advice to all areas of the Trading business, both nationally and internationally, in alignment with the BU Trading / "Positive Motion" strategy.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and oversee legal documents essential for trading operations, including contracts, tenders, general terms and conditions, maritime law clauses, and other relevant agreements.
• Identify, analyze, and manage legal risks associated with trading operations and business proposals, offering proactive solutions.
• Support internal and external projects related to the Trading business.
• Provide legal assistance in claims, litigation, and arbitration processes involving external and internal counterparts, coordinating with internal teams and external law firms.
• Stay updated on relevant legislation, case law, market practices, and company regulations, ensuring compliance and dissemination of key legal updates.
• Collaborate with other departments (Legal & Assurance, Compliance, Tax, Finance, etc.) and other Group companies, ensuring effective coordination and cooperation.
• Identify and supervise port administrative concessions and other required authorizations for the Group’s trading activities in collaboration with internal legal and business teams.

Skills

• Negotiation
• Arbitration
• Legal Documents
• Corporate Governance
• Legislation
• Litigation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Tax
• Assurance
• Compliance
• Intellectual Property
• Legal Advice
• Legal Assistance
• Legal Issues

Legal Counsel • D01 Cecil, Marina, People’s Park, Raffles Place, SG