Fast-paced, dynamic trading environment with time-sensitive, business-critical activities requiring responsiveness, proactivity, strong planning and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Rapidly changing legal environment with significant financial impacts.
Decisions must be quick and require excellent mastery of legal topics.
Work both as a team player and autonomously, within the Legal Department and within the business.
We are looking for a new Legal Counsel!
What you will do:
As a Legal Counsel, you will be part of T&S Global Legal Team. You will report to the VP Legal and advise traders, management, operators, and support office functions. You will be the legal advisor on third-party negotiation teams on a variety of transactions (commercial/finance/operations, etc.).
To do so, your main responsibilities will be the following:
* Provide legal services and advice on legal issues relating primarily to TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping activities around the world, including corporate aspects (governance, company management, procurement).
* Provide legal services and advice on other areas of TOTSA business, including IT, labor, insurance, financing, corporate structuring, and other key business areas of the Company as they evolve (including innovative aspects of the business).
* Provide legal support as required to other Total Group entities.
* Draft and advise on all agreements and other documentation relating to the business.
* Advise on legal risks and minimize/mitigate the impact of legal risks for the TS business.
* Manage legal disputes for the Company and advise on the risks and outcomes.
* Monitor and advise on applicable laws for the business in relevant jurisdictions.
* Understand the business and the commercial and technical issues that may affect the legal services being provided.
* Attend legal and industry working groups to assess industry changes when necessary.
* Instruct external counsel and actively work to minimize external legal costs.
Qualifications:
* At least 5 years post-qualification experience as a solicitor/attorney, preferably in a Common Law jurisdiction and/or as in-house counsel.
* Previous experience in commercial law and/or energy and/or trading is mandatory.
* Experience in international litigation or arbitration is a plus.
* Proficient English legal drafting skills (and speaks, reads, and writes in English).
* Effective communication skills with all levels of management.
* Legal training in another European jurisdiction is an advantage.
* Knowledge of French and/or another major European language would also be an advantage.
At TotalEnergies, we believe that our employees’ fulfillment has its roots in the wealth of the experiences they are offered. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to respecting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will provide necessary accommodations upon request.
Become one of the drivers of energy transition with TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping.
TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables, and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable, and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
Learn more about us on:
https://ts.totalenergies.com/
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