Commodities Counsel: Risk, Structuring & Trading

CIBC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Other Insurance Plans

Paid Time Off

Holidays

401(k)

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Commodities Counsel in New York to advise on physical and financial commodity transactions across energy, metals, power, and environmental products. You will draft and negotiate licenses, master agreements (ISDA/NAESB/EEI), and security documentation, while coordinating with Compliance and Risk teams.

Ideal candidates have a JD, NY Bar, 5–7 years’ relevant experience, and strong regulatory knowledge to support hedging and financing activities.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited US law school.
• NY State Bar admission in good standing.
• 5 to 7 years of experience as counsel in a top law firm, financial institution, commodity trading firm or US regulatory or self-regulatory organization in financial services.
• Understanding of U.S. regulatory landscape for coverage area.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain working relationships.
• Excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal coverage for physical and financial commodities trading.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commodity financing and hedging agreements (loans, leases, consignments, prepays, repos, forwards, options, swaps).
• Support amendments to existing credit agreements as needed.
• Review commodity storage and transportation agreements as needed.
• Advise on enforceability risks associated with these agreements.
• Advise on CFTC, FERC, and other regulations with Compliance and Risk teams.
• Provide timely legal advice to sales and trading personnel within the US Capital Markets commodities business unit.
• Analyze licensing and non-disclosure agreements needed for the commodities business.
• Support new commodity trading initiatives in a rapid-paced environment.

Skills

Business

Contracts

Transactions

Communication

Contract Negotiations

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Documentation

Legal Consulting

Litigation

Strategic Advice

Education

JD from US law school

Tools

None

Job description

CIBC is seeking a Commodities Counsel in New York to advise on physical and financial commodity transactions across energy, metals, power, and environmental products. You will draft and negotiate licenses, master agreements (ISDA/NAESB/EEI), and security documentation, while coordinating with Compliance and Risk teams.

Ideal candidates have a JD, NY Bar, 5–7 years’ relevant experience, and strong regulatory knowledge to support hedging and financing activities.