Legal Counsel

Vor 6 Tagen

Lausanne and Bassel, Schweiz Shipping and Trading Network Vollzeit

Legal Counsel – Commodities (Switzerland)

  • Provide legal support to the trading, operations and logistics teams across global commodity transactions.
  • Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, charterparties, bills of lading, letters of credit and related documentation.
  • Manage disputes, arbitration and litigation relating to international commodity trading and shipping.
  • Handle cargo claims, charterparty disputes and insurance matters in collaboration with operations teams.
  • Advise on legal, compliance and corporate governance matters across the business.
  • Support corporate projects including financing, M&A, joint ventures and commercial initiatives.
  • Train traders, operators and commercial teams on contracts, legal risks and best practices.
  • 3–7 years' legal experience in commodities, shipping or international trade.
  • Experience with GAFTA, FOSFA, charterparties and international disputes is highly desirable.
  • Fluent English required; additional European languages are an advantage.