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Legal Counsel - Commodities Markets

Groupe BPCE London, United Kingdom
Posted 11 minutes ago Permanent Competitive

Legal Counsel - Commodities Markets

Groupe BPCE London, United Kingdom
Legal Counsel - Commodities Markets

Poste et missions




Transactional Legal Support & Execution



  • Act as a senior specialist lawyer involved in all stages of commodities transactions, including structuring, legal analysis, negotiation, drafting, signing and post-signing matters.

  • Lead the legal structuring, negotiation and execution of complex derivatives (e.g under ISDA documentation), financing and physical trading transactions, delivering tailored, client-focused solutions while maintaining strong governance and risk discipline.

  • Negotiate, draft and oversee key trading documentation, including EFET agreements, bespoke contractual arrangements and tailored confirmations.

  • Draft, review and negotiate structured finance documentation, repo agreements and internal legal analyses.

  • Manage and coordinate external counsel where appropriate to ensure high-quality and cost-effective legal advice.




Business Expansion & Product Innovation



  • Partner closely with the business to support the development and expansion of gas, power and carbon capabilities in Europe.

  • Advise on the legal, regulatory and licensing requirements associated with establishing, operating and scaling new energy activities.

  • Support innovation across the Commodities platform by advising on novel transaction structures (e.g., battery storage contracts), balancing commercial objectives with evolving regulatory frameworks and market practices.




Subject-Matter Expertise & Specialized Product Coverage



  • Provide deep, specialised legal guidance across the following core areas:

  • Energy Activities:Navigate energy-specific legal and regulatory considerations involving gas, power, carbon/emissions and specialised agreements such as battery storage contracts.

  • Physical Transactions:Address legal issues surrounding physically settled transactions (predominantly gold, silver and base metals), resolving complex issues related to title transfer, logistics, sanctions and physical regulatory constraints.

  • Commodities Financing:Structure and document sophisticated commodities financing arrangements, including repos, prepaid forwards and intermediation transactions.




Risk Management, Compliance, & Regulatory Advisory



  • Proactively identify, assess and manage legal, regulatory and reputational risks affecting the Commodities business.

  • Provide subject-matter expertise on applicable laws, regulations and industry standards, offering clear interpretation and practical guidance to facilitate informed, commercial decision-making.

  • Monitor legal, regulatory and market developments relevant to infrastructure, energy and real assets financing activities.




Internal Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, & Training



  • Collaborate effectively across key stakeholders (e.g. Commodities Markets, Risk, Compliance and other control and support functions), as well as with other offices.

  • Provide clear, actionable legal contributions to internal committees, including credit risk and new product approval committees.

  • Train and advise key internal stakeholders on legal aspects of commodities activities.

  • Contribute to cross-functional projects within the Legal Department and broader business teams in alignment with regional priorities.




Profil et compétences requises



To serve as an experienced, senior specialist lawyer providing strategic and transactional legal support for the Commodities Markets business. Advising on complex legal and regulatory matters relating to commodities-linked financial derivatives, physical commodity trading and structured commodity financing across energy, metals and related markets.

Job ID  2086498359
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