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Counsel – Trading & Shipping, Eastern Hemisphere

bp

22 Jun 2023

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Job Description
Job Family Group:


Legal Group


Job Summary:


bp Trading & Shipping (T&S) is bp’ s energy trading division, responsible for the physical and financial trading of oil, refined products, biofuels, gas, power and low carbon products. It is a friendly, exciting and dynamic organisation, and is bp’s face to the traded markets.


This role will provide a unique opportunity to support T&S’ diverse and exciting business, including growth areas such as low carbon solutions, biofuels, power and hydrogen, all key to bp’s corporate purpose to reimagine energy.


Job Description:


Key Accountabilities:


  • Advising T&S businesses on custom transaction structures, and drafting and negotiating transaction documentation for complex transactions such as financing and offtake arrangements.
  • Day to day trading support across different Asia Pacific and Middle East jurisdictions.
  • Advising on new projects and critical initiatives including the expansion of the business in low carbon markets.Working closely and establishing good working relationships with T&S legal colleagues in the other regions together with bp legal specialist teams and outside counsel.
  • Working confidently and effectively with business and functional partners with minimal supervision, but with the judgement to promptly inform and work with the Managing Counsel on more complex and sensitive matters.


Essential Experience and Job Requirements:


Pragmatic and able to work towards commercial and practical solutions.


  • Ability to prioritise conflicting demands, operate independently and effectively against short timelines and provide prompt and commercially focused advice.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly.An ability to work internationally and navigate different legal regimes.
  • Consistent track record as an effective teammate. Ability to build and maintain strong professional working relationships and promote networking, open communication and effective collaboration.
  • Ability to demonstrate integrity, courage and sound ethical judgment.


Desirable criteria:


  • Experience in oil and gas commodity trading and understanding of the market dynamics and risks in the Asia Pacific region.
  • M&A experience in a world-class international law firm.
  • Knowledge of carbon markets.
  • Preference for Singapore, UK, Hong Kong or Australia qualified lawyers.
  • Significant post qualification experience in private practice and/or in-house.


Travel Requirement:


Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:


This role is eligible for relocation internationally


Remote Type:


This position is a hybrid of office/remote working


Skills:


Legal Disclaimer:


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.


If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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