Commodities Trading and Shipping Lawyer
Taylor Root
London · posted 31 July 2026
Location
London, City of London
Category
Energy, Utilities, Oil and Gas
Ready to work at the heart of a global commodities business?
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My client is a multinational mining firm looking for an experienced legal professional to provide strategic legal support across its commodity trading and shipping operations, advising on complex, cross-border transactions in a fast-paced international environment.
What we’re looking for
- Minimum of 6+ PQE common law qualified lawyer preferably with some in-house experience (ideally in commodity trading)
- Commodity trading, shipping or trade finance experience
- Strong negotiation and drafting experience, particularly in cross-border commodity trading agreements and associated financing instruments
- Familiarity with international legal instruments and trading standards (e.g. Incoterms, ScoTA, LME) and trade finance structures
Key Responsibilities:
- 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 across the wider group legal function to consistently deliver pragmatic advice;
- managing relationships with key external stakeholders, including panel firms. xwzovoh
This is a fantastic opportunity to partner with commercial teams, advise on high-value transactions across global markets, and join a collaborative legal team within one of the world's leading natural resources businesses.