Legal Consultant - LNG, Trading and Shipping
Axiomtalentplatform·1 day ago
Axiom is looking to hire a LNG, Trading and Shipping Legal Consultant to work with one of our Fortune 500 clients. This is a hands-on legal role supporting a busy and growing LNG business across Asia. The successful candidate will provide day-to-day legal support across LNG contracting, trading activities, shipping, and LNG infrastructure projects, working closely with commercial and trading teams in a fast-paced environment.
The role is focused on substantive legal work rather than people management. It would suit a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working directly with the business, handling complex and time-sensitive matters, and providing practical legal advice in a trading environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day legal support to the LNG Supply, Trading and Shipping business across Asia.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of LNG and energy-related commercial agreements.
- Provide legal support for LNG trading activities, including advising on contractual, commercial, and risk-related matters.
- Advise on LNG supply, sale and purchase, transportation, shipping, and related trading arrangements.
- Provide legal guidance on LNG infrastructure and development projects, including reviewing and negotiating project-related documentation.
- Work closely with commercial, trading, shipping, project, and other business stakeholders to identify and manage legal and contractual risks.
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will be an experienced commercial lawyer with strong experience in LNG, commodities, energy trading, projects, or infrastructure.
- 10+ years experience in the particular field
- Significant experience in one or more of the following areas:
- LNG
- Commodities trading
- Energy
- Projects and infrastructure
- Shipping or related energy-sector transactions
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
- Ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to a sophisticated business.
- Comfortable working on multiple matters simultaneously and prioritising effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Able to work independently and take ownership of matters from start to finish
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