Senior Legal Executive / Legal Counsel (Central, up to $18,000)

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in managing, leading, and guiding a small team of junior staff while overseeing a range of responsibilities, including the following: Responsibilities: 1. Contract Management: Handle, review, draft, and assist in the execution of contracts related to: Sales and purchase of natural resources such as LNG. Derivative transactions based on ISDA agreements. Time charter party agreements for LNG ships. Other contract-related matters. Prepare necessary documentation to implement transactions, such as KYC documents, invoices, internal decision-making documents, and other relevant materials. 2. Legal Strategy Development: Engage in legal work to develop strategies and solutions, especially in high-risk situations requiring quick assessments of alternatives through research, ideation, or relevant documentation. Provide advice to other departments on contractual, commercial, and financial risks associated with trading transactions and develop commercial solutions where applicable. 3. Collaboration with External Legal Teams: Supervise, coordinate, and collaborate on legal work outsourced to external law firms. 4. Risk Management: Understand, identify, and mitigate risks related to energy trading transactions, including market risk, operational risk, and others. 5. Dispute Resolution: Provide assistance and advice in managing disputes, including litigation and arbitration, involving counterparties or external stakeholders. Educate and advise traders and operators on such developments. 6. General Legal Support: Provide effective and timely advice on laws and regulations in Singapore affecting business operations, including those arising from corporate structures and business models. Stay informed about the latest legal and regulatory developments in Singapore and the LNG trading industry affecting the business. Minimize contractual risks for the company (if qualified). Liaise with parent company in Japan to provide commercial and legal advice and/or highlight key legal and contractual risks on operations issues and disputes. Perform ad-hoc assignments as assigned. Requirements: [Must] Candidate must have minimum a Degree in Law or legal studies or equivalent . At least 3 years of experience handling contracts and documentation for trading, sales, and purchase of commodities , with a focus on international transactions in LNG or oil and gas markets ( job title and compensation package shall commensurate based on experience and skills ). Willingness and ability to be hands-on in contract management as well as invoicing management, including but not limited to drafting and reviewing in support of junior legal staff. To Apply, please kindly email your updated resume to cv_ray(a)goodjobcreations.com.sg . We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. However, rest assured that all applications will be updated to our resume bank for future opportunities. Please kindly refer to the Privacy Policy of Good Job Creations for your reference: EA Personnel Name: Ray Loh Run Ting EA Personnel Reg. no.: R1550214 EA License no.: 07C5771#J-18808-Ljbffr