Job Description

Full time
Counsel, Refining & Products Trading
GB: London, 25 North Colonnade 7 days ago
Job category
Legal
Experience level
Senior
Relocation available
This role is not eligible for relocation
Job type
Professionals
Travel required
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Job code
RQ103426

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.
About the role:
We are seeking a legal counsel for the Refining & Products Trading Europe & Africa team which supports the crude oil, refined products and biofuels trading benches and origination activities in Europe & Africa based from our hub in Canary Wharf, London together with our regional offices in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Angola.
The legal team and trading business are extremely collaborative environments where individuals are focused on problem solving and reacting to the dynamics of the international energy markets. The work is highly varied and challenging, covering a range of activities from the North Sea to Southern Africa. Lawyers work autonomously on matters but with support from a diverse team and the wider BP Legal function, with an emphasis on cross-fertilisation of know-how and expertise.
What you will deliver:
Day-to-day support for the operational aspects of physical commodity trading, including shipping, quantity and quality claims, demurrage, non-performance and other contractual issues.
Lower carbon activities, such as biofuels, circular economy and emission reduction projects.
Term deals for supply and purchase contracts of oil and refined products.
Disputes.
Joint ventures, storage arrangements and new country access.
Anti-bribery and corruption, trade sanctions and competition law issues
What you will need to be successful:
Qualified lawyer
Experience of commodity trading, commercial agreements and offtakes
Strong interpersonal skills - capable of adopting a variety of styles to interact with clients on the trading floor and senior management to achieve the desired result
Ability to work both autonomously and as a great teammate working in a global function
Strong problem-solving skills, with the creativity to propose different options and build consensus. Integrity, courage and sound ethical judgment
Why join us?
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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