Legal Counsel (commodities)

Ambition Group Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commodities trading house in Singapore is seeking a mid-level Legal Counsel. This role involves drafting trading contracts, providing corporate legal support, and advising on compliance issues. The ideal candidate is a Singapore qualified lawyer with 2-7 years of experience, fluent in Mandarin. Competitive compensation and opportunities for impact in a dynamic environment await the successful candidate.

Benefits

Autonomy in decision-making

Competitive compensation and benefits

High-impact role

Qualifications

• Around 2-7 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience preferably from a commodities, trading, or financial services firm.
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate trading-related contracts.
• Provide legal support for corporate matters.
• Advise on legal risk and compliance-related queries.

Skills

Fluency in Mandarin

Experience with trading contracts

Ability to work independently

Experience in corporate legal matters

Education

Singapore qualified lawyer

Job description

Location: Singapore
Reporting to: Head of Legal (based in China)
Seniority: 2-7 PQE - open

About the Role

I am partnered with a leading Chinese commodities trading house with global presence. We are seeking a mid-level Legal Counsel to join the Singapore office.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of global commodities trading and corporate advisory within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will work closely with trading, operations, compliance, and external counsel across jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate trading‑related contracts, including but not limited to: (1) physical commodity contracts (Sale & Purchase etc); (2) Logistics, Warehousing, Service Agreements
• Involvement with cross‑border M&A projects governed by common law
• Provide legal support for corporate matters, including regulatory, employment, data privacy, and corporate governance issues
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal risk, contract management, and compliance‑related queries
• Coordinate with external counsel on cross‑border matters and litigation when necessary
• Stay up to date with legal and regulatory developments impacting commodities trading in APAC and globally

Requirements

• Singapore qualified lawyer with around 2‑7 years of post‑qualification experience, with experience from a law firm or in‑house at a commodities, trading, or financial services firm, open to Oil & Gas/Metals/Agri
• Experience with trading contracts and commercial agreements
• Exposure to commodities trading, financial derivatives, or shipping/logistics contracts preferred
• Experience handling a broad range of corporate legal and compliance matters
• Able to work independently while collaborating with cross‑functional teams across multiple jurisdictions
• Fluency in Mandarin is essential to liaise with internal stakeholders and review documents in Mandarin

What We Offer

• Autonomy with exposure to front‑office decision‑making
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunity to work in a high‑impact role with a global commodities trading platform

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