As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will support a dedicated LNG trading business, providing hands‑on legal advice across short‑term and long‑term LNG transactions in a fast‑paced, trading‑desk environment. The role offers rare exposure to end‑to‑end LNG trading activity within a globally expanding platform, working closely with commercial decision‑makers.

Client Details

Well - established and highly successful organisation in Abu Dhabi, competing at an international scale.

Description

· Provide legal support to LNG trading desks on short‑term, spot, mid‑term and long‑term LNG trades, including real‑time deal execution.

· Draft, review and negotiate long‑term and mid‑term LNG Sale & Purchase Agreements, along with related commercial and operational documentation.

· Advise on the full LNG trading cycle, including lifting, shipping interfaces, terminal usage, balancing arrangements and operational risk.

· Support trading activity with legal input on shipping and charterparty matters, in collaboration with commercial and operations teams.

· Work closely with the General Counsel and senior legal colleagues, while operating independently on LNG matters.

· Manage external counsel as required and contribute to the efficient functioning of the broader legal and compliance team.

Profile

· Common law qualified lawyer with minimum 10 years' experience and at least 6 years' PQE, specialising in LNG trading.

· Proven background in pure LNG trading legal work (in‑house or top‑tier law firm).

· Strong experience across short‑term trading and long‑term LNG contracts, with a solid grasp of LNG commercial flows and risk allocation.

· Comfortable working in a trading‑floor environment, supporting traders with pragmatic, time‑sensitive legal advice.

· Experience working within or alongside commodity trading teams, with commercial awareness and decisiveness.

· Arabic language skills are an advantage but not essential.

Job Offer

· Attractive compensation package.

· Opportunity to work closely with leadership in a dynamic and growing organisation.

Skills

lng trading, lng trader, lng, common law, associate, legal, counsel