Job Description

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will support a dedicated LNG trading business, providing hands?on legal advice across short?term and long?term LNG transactions in a fast?paced, trading?desk environment. The role offers rare exposure to end?to?end LNG trading activity within a globally expanding platform, working closely with commercial decision?makers.
Provide legal support to LNG trading desks on short?term, spot, mid?term and long?term LNG trades, including real?time deal execution.
Draft, review and negotiate long?term and mid?term LNG Sale & Purchase Agreements, along with related commercial and operational documentation.
Advise on the full LNG trading cycle, including lifting, shipping interfaces, terminal usage, balancing arrangements and operational risk.
Support trading activity with legal input on shipping and charterparty matters, in collaboration with commercial and operations teams.
Work closely with the General Counsel and senior legal colleagues, while operating independently on LNG matters.
Manage external counsel as required and contribute to the efficient functioning of the broader legal and compliance team.
6PQE common law qualified lawyer specialising in LNG tradingDeep expertise in short?term & long?term LNG contracts
Common law qualified lawyer with minimum 10 years' experience and at least 6 years' PQE, specialising in LNG trading.
Proven background in pure LNG trading legal work (in?house or top?tier law firm).
Strong experience across short?term trading and long?term LNG contracts, with a solid grasp of LNG commercial flows and risk allocation.
Comfortable working in a trading?floor environment, supporting traders with pragmatic, time?sensitive legal advice.
Experience working within or alongside commodity trading teams, with commercial awareness and decisiveness.
Arabic language skills are an advantage but not essential.
Well - established and highly successful organisation in Abu Dhabi, competing at an international scale.
Attractive compensation package.
Opportunity to work closely with leadership in a dynamic and growing organisation.

Skills Required