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axiomtalentplatform
Legal Consultant - LNG, Trading and Shipping
axiomtalentplatform· Lawyer
About this role
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
Compensation, Benefits & Location:
This role offers a range of competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits and paid time off. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites work both / either remotely or on site with our clients, depending on theirs and client’s preferences.
Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.
Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.
Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.
Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.
By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
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