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Legal Counsel (commodities)
Job summary
A leading commodities trading house in Singapore is seeking a mid-level Legal Counsel. The ideal candidate will be a Singapore qualified lawyer with 2-7 years of post-qualification experience, who possesses fluency in Mandarin and has experience in trading contracts. This role is pivotal in providing legal support across various corporate matters and ensuring compliance with legal regulations. Competitive compensation is offered.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 2-7 years of post-qualification experience.
- Experience from a law firm or in-house at a commodities or trading firm.
- Exposure to commodities trading and commercial agreements.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate trading-related contracts.
- Provide legal support for corporate matters.
- Coordinate with external counsel on cross-border matters.
Skills
Education
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
If you believe you fit the requirements for the role, please click APPLY NOW or send an email to eugenia.toh@ambition.com.sg with your latest CV. Note: We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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Business License Number: 200611680D. EA Licence Number: 10C5117 | EA Registration Number: R23113442
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