Legal Counsel

LEGAL

SINGAPORE

PERMANENT

An opportunity to join our expanding in-house legal team in Singapore

**I**N SHORT**

SEFE Marketing & Trading, a leading energy trading company, has a rare and tremendously exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join its fast paced and expanding in-house legal team. Based in Singapore the successful applicant will focus on the Gas and Power market. In this role you will partner with our front office trading teams to give expert and commercially focussed legal advice, and negotiate and draft standard and bespoke agreements to develop and protect our business.

You will have significant experience in commodity trading and will be joining an extremely high performing team who play a key part in the success of the business. In return, SEFE offers the opportunity for enormous professional and personal development.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
- Negotiate and draft gas and power trading agreements, transportation and storage agreements, transactions under framework agreements (EFETs and ISDAs, etc), and power purchase and emissions agreements
- Advise on contentious gas and power matters
- Provide legal support to set up new trading locations
- Review and agree term sheets, and pre-contractual and bid documentation
- Monitor and remain ahead of changes in applicable laws and regulations impacting the gas and power trading business
- Advise on a range of regulatory issues from a legal perspective
- Work closely with front office, other support functions and colleagues across the Legal team, offering support to junior legal colleagues where appropriate
- Instruct and liaise with external counsel

**WHAT YOU WILL BRING**

As an experienced solicitor, qualified in the UK or a commonwealth jurisdiction you will have a working knowledge of the law relating to gas and power trading combined with an exceptional understanding of legal issues arising under trading contracts, secured through private practice or within the energy sector.

You will also demonstrate
- Strong business acumen coupled with entrepreneurial flair
- Concern for accuracy combined with a detail-oriented approach
- Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to adapt your style to achieve commercial aims
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to build and maintain strong and effective working relationships
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)

**ABOUT US**

Securing Energy for Europe - it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply - but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

As an integrated midstream energy company headquartered in Berlin, SEFE Securing Energy for Europe ensures the security of energy supply in Europe and drives the green energy transformation. SEFE is active in trading & portfolio management, sales, transportation, and storage of energy, and has its strongest presence in Germany and the UK. SEFE employs around 1,500 people and supplies over 50,000 customers in various European markets, from small businesses to municipal utilities, regional gas suppliers, industrial companies, power plants and multinational organisations. With a sales volume of around 200 TWh of power and gas, SEFE plays a central role in the stability of the energy supply in Europe. SEFE is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

**OUR BENEFITS**

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution.

In return we offer a competitive package which includes a comprehensive range of financial and wellness benefits.

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure gas supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.