In House Legal (Trade and Commodities)

  • Job Reference: CJ1509
  • Date Posted: 20 October 2025
  • Recruiter: C James
  • Location: London
  • Salary: £120,000 to £150,000
  • Sector: Trade & Commodity Finance
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time
  • Contact: Maariyah Rafiq
  • Email: mar@c-james.com
  • Telephone: +44 (0) 207 240 0760

Job Description

Fast-growing trade finance and commodities firm seeking a Senior Legal professional to support an expanding business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, negotiate & execute commercial trade contracts
  • Manage transaction execution with cross-functional teams (credit risk, ops, compliance)
  • Advise on litigation/recovery & coordinate with external counsel
  • Support business development on new products
  • Handle company funding (securitisations, asset sales, loans)
  • Stay current on regulatory changes & deliver team training
  • Lead projects & supervise junior lawyers
  • Corporate advisory (tax, employment, supplier contracts)

Requirements

  • English qualified solicitor
  • 4-6+ PQE
  • Commercial/international trade contracts expertise
  • Trade finance, commodities, shipping, securitisation experience