Legal Counsel, Trade Finance & Commodities (min 7 PQE)

We are partnering with a leading global commodities trading platform with a significant presence across APAC. As part of its continued growth, the business is looking to hire a Legal Counsel to support its regional trading and financing activities.

This is a high-impact role within a fast-paced, commercially driven environment, offering exposure to complex cross-border transactions across energy, metals, and bulk commodities markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key legal advisor to the business across APAC, supporting day-to-day trading and financing activities
• Provide transactional support on structured trade finance matters, including prepayments, banking facilities, and sale & purchase agreements
• Advise on regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, including financial regulatory considerations impacting trading activities
• Identify legal and commercial risks, and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice to stakeholders
• Work closely with commercial, risk, and finance teams to support deal execution under tight timelines
• Liaise with and manage external counsel where required
• Contribute to the broader global legal team and foster strong internal relationships across functions
• Support internal training initiatives on legal and compliance matters

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer (UK, Singapore, Australia, or New Zealand) with circa 7+ PQE
• Strong grounding in banking & finance, structured trade finance, or commodities-related work
• Prior in-house experience within a trading house or similar commercial environment is advantageous
• Exposure to cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks
• Commercially minded, with the ability to deliver clear and pragmatic advice in a fast-moving environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills