Legal Counsel (Commodities)

About the job

The Company

Our client is a leading global agribusiness and commodities enterprise, specializing in the sourcing, processing, and distribution of agricultural products and food ingredients. They are hiring for a new legal counsel position to add to their circa 20 lawyer team members to provide support on a global scale.

Responsibilities

• Expert Legal Support: Offer expert legal advice and support to various departments, with a primary focus on commodities trading, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, trademarks, and international legal matters.
• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with legal standards and mitigating risks.
• Dispute Resolution: Manage disputes effectively by overseeing external counsel, defining fee scopes and budgets, and ensuring resolutions align with company objectives.
• Legal Research: Stay updated on industry regulations and best practices through thorough legal research and provide informed recommendations to the management team.
• Training & Guidance: Provide training and guidance to junior legal staff and internal stakeholders on various legal matters.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and confidently report to senior management.

Requirements & Advantages

• Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with ideally 8+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a common law jurisdiction.
• Experience: Proven experience in contracts, mergers and acquisitions, shipping law issues, trademarks, and international legal matters. Experience in both in-house and law firm environments is preferred.
• Jurisdictional Proficiency: Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and adept at managing tight timelines, disputes, external counsel, and budgets.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Independence: Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Business Acumen: Strong business acumen with the capability to understand complex legal issues within the context of the company’s business goals.
• Commodities Industry Familiarity:  Commodities industry experience is a bonus
• International Transactions: Experience in international transactions and handling cross-border legal issues.

Application Process

To apply, please send your updated resume to Naomi Lewis (Reg No.: R1765748) at naomi.lewis@cornerstoneglobalpartners.com quoting the job title or quickly fill out the application form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Information provided in this advertisement is for recruitment purposes only.

Cornerstone Global Partners (License No: 19C9859) is an affirmative equal-opportunity employer and recruitment firm. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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