Legal Counsel (Natural Resources sector) in City of London

Job description

Overview

We are partnering with a client within the natural resources sector who is seeking a Legal Counsel (3–5 PQE) to join its growing in-house legal team. The role will be supporting global supply chain activity and commercial contracting across multiple jurisdictions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer with strong commercial experience to join a multinational business operating in complex and high-impact environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including procurement contracts, goods and services agreements, MSAs, logistics and transport agreements, and framework arrangements.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to procurement, supply chain, and operational teams on strategic sourcing initiatives and critical supplier relationships.
• Advise on contract risk, governance frameworks, internal approvals processes, and compliance obligations.
• Manage contractual disputes with third parties, working with internal stakeholders and external counsel as needed.
• Support the development and refinement of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and legal training materials.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. Finance, ESG, Compliance, Operations) to ensure alignment between contractual terms and business strategy.
• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to international supply chains, including ESG regulations, sanctions, and export controls.
• Support the broader legal function on group-wide commercial initiatives and special projects.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified lawyer (common law jurisdiction), with 4–5 years of post-qualification experience in commercial contracts.
• French speaking
• Experience gained in-house within the natural resources, energy, infrastructure or industrials sector, or from a top-tier law firm.
• Demonstrable experience advising on procurement and supply chain contracts across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially pragmatic, with the ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with non-legal teams.
• Exposure to emerging markets would be advantageous.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

13-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English