Legal Specialist Commodity Trading & Shipping
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Job Summary
The strategy of Anglo American is to secure develop and operate a portfolio of high quality and long-life resource assets to deliver leading shareholder returns. This can be achieved through innovative practices and technologies in the hands of our world-class people working towards a common purpose of re-imagining mining to improve peoples lives.
Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide strategic legal advice to the relevant Commodity Marketing Teams and work as part of a team of professional lawyers in delivering exceptional legal support.
Key tasks include
The Legal Specialist will be responsible for:
- providing legal advice to the commodity trading and shipping businesses in line with our strategy and values;
- understanding internal and external governance requirements and enabling assisting stakeholders in efficiently navigating them;
- working closely with a team of talented and experienced lawyers within Marketing and in the broader Group Legal function to consistently deliver pragmatic advice;
- managing relationships with key external stakeholders including law firms.
The ideal candidate must be a credible legal professional capable of understanding complex transactions and projects across various commodities (e.g. iron ore copper nickel) with a healthy curiosity and willingness to work autonomously. The role requires proactive business partnering and robust stakeholder engagement within a global fast-paced sales and trading environment.
Qualifications :
- Qualified Attorney (Common law jurisdiction preferred)
- Minimum 6 years PQE preferably with some in house experience (ideally in commodity trading & shipping)
- Strong negotiation and drafting experience particularly in cross-border commodity trading agreements
- Familiarity with international legal instruments and trading standards (e.g. Incoterms SCoTA LME)
Technical Skills
- Strategic and operational thinker with strong influencing skills.
- Capacity to translate legal issues into commercial terms and actionable advice.
- Excellent problem-solving negotiation analytical and presentation skills.
- Strong project management and organisational capabilities under time pressure.
- Ability to communicate legal risks and solutions clearly and persuasively to stakeholders including at senior levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research tools
Additional Information :
Who We Are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer ways of working demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably using less water less energy and more precise extraction technologies. Our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively with the utmost consideration for local communities our customers and the world at large.
What We Offer
When you join Anglo American you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this youll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. Were a large successful multinational company and were still growing all the time.
How We Are Committed To Your Safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that were also continually investing in new technologies that are helping to make mining safer.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.
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Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Full-time
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