Legal Counsel, Trade Support

Overall Purpose: 

The Trade Support lawyer we are seeking for this position will be based in Geneva to support LDCs EMEA region. 

This lawyer will provide legal support and advice to LDC and its subsidiaries throughout EMEA supporting commodities platforms international shipping and commercial activities. 

This lawyer will have excellent communication skills and judgement together with a commercial and business orientated mindset to provide sound advice and direction to platform leaders.  This lawyer will also be pro-active driven and have the ability to manage and prioritise numerous competing matters and projects. 

This lawyer will thrive in a collegiate team setting within a complex fast changing and challenging environment. 

LDCs lawyers typically manage their assignments themselves and therefore the successful candidate will be expected to take responsibility for their own matters and work independently with minimal supervision yet as part of a wider Trade Support team. Where it is necessary to instruct external counsel the lawyer will need to be able to supervise them and manage them effectively. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide business-oriented legal advice to internal clients (trading freight credit risk management) in relation to all aspects of the physical trading of commodities contentious and non-contentious at a global level; 

• Provide all-round legal support to the trading and shipping operations including day-to-day assistance dispute resolution and support to trade and business development activities; 

• Structure draft review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements in relation to trading and shipping in coordination with the various internal and external stakeholders; 

• Management of arbitration and litigation throughout the region. 

Experience: 

• Minimum 6 years PQE ideally with both private practice and in-house experience (secondments included). Experience in an agricultural food and commodity trading company is an asset. 

• Experience with industry specific contracts (e.g. GAFTA FOSFA SAL/RSA). 

• Experience in dealing with day to day dry shipping queries and dispute resolution (LMAA SIAC);  

Skills & Competencies: 

• Strong individual with excellent communication skills is essential. 

• Team player and collaborative/collegiate approach. 

• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. 

• Commercial and pragmatic  mindset. 

• Must have the ability to assess  situations quickly and propose effective solutions. 

• Ability to translate complexity into simple solutions and provide continuous feedback and to regularly follow up on all outstanding issues. 

• Ability to work within a small team and across geographies in a large global company. 

Languages:  

• Fluent English (written and spoken)  

• Fluent French highly favoured 

Academics:

• Law degree  

• Admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction (common law jurisdiction preferred) 

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards

Diversity is part of our DNA. LDC strives to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where people can thrive regardless of gender sexuality ethnicity or background.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people our business partners the communities we touch and the environment around us.

Additional Information :

Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people our business partners the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

- Competitive salary

- Attractive social and financial benefits

- Flexible working environment

- Access to training and development

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time