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Associate General Counsel - MNC (Energy)

SD Legal
Est. $125,217 - $297,072 / year
Posted Apr 30
Full Time
On Site
Greater Chicago Area

Coverage: Global Closing Date: 9th May 2025 Remuneration: Excellent

We are working with a Fortune 500 MNC, fantastic brand and reputation globally.

As a business they have multiple lines which focus on Commodities, Energy and Technology. Joining an established legal team and probably one of the best in terms of balancing pay, work/life, personal growth and overall job satisfaction.

Focus of Work

  • Transactions: 50%
  • Commercial: 25%
  • Compliance / Regulatory: 25%

Job Description

  • This is a key role to run a global function and focus on commodity based sales. You will structure, negotiate and close complex transactions, supporting deal teams with business partnering advice.
  • You will work closely with trade teams, supporting real time trading and related support
  • You will work on commercial matters across Sales and Marketing
  • You will create and execute strategic plans, mainly focused on getting products to market with maximized revenue and reduced risk
  • You will also cover key compliance areas relating to transactions such as sanctions, disputes and the adoption of CofE development tools

Requirements

  • 15 year +
  • Background in leading transactions across complex commodity sales
  • Exposure to trading and regulation
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with up to date examples for cross-border / difficult / complex parties.
  • Ability to manage local and regional / globally based team members.
  • Ability to work in a large scale MNC environment.

Established in 2018 and with physical office locations in Hong Kong, Singapore and Europe.

To date we have successfully closed over 150+ mandates across the globe, these include the US, UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East and APAC regions.

www.sdlegal-global.com / nathan.smith@sdlegal-global.com