Lawyer Energy Trading - Focus LNG (m/f/d)

Company:


EnBW UK Ltd

Location:


London

Reference number:


T-TCL 14042025

Full time/part time:


Full-time

About the company

EnBW is one of the largest energy supply companies in Germany and Europe, with a workforce of 27,000 employees. EnBW UK Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of EnBW and part of EnBW's Trading division, which is EnBW's central point of access to the energy markets. We are active in key European markets and international energy exchanges. The Trading division is responsible for the optimal management of the EnBW portfolio and energy trading. We support the energy transition through active marketing and management of renewable energies, PPAs, direct marketing and hydrogen supply and sales. This is an exciting time to be part of our international team, whose mission is to develop smart energy products and promote renewable energy. EnBW's trading business operates in 4 European countries; Germany, UK, Norway and Switzerland. This position is based in London and is a hybrid remote role.

Our benefits

• A competitive salary and a generous holiday package
• Pension contributions
• Health assessment, private medical and dental insurance
• Significant training, development, and career growth opportunities
• Attractive workplace in a brand-new office

Your tasks

• This role will require a flexible approach, able to adapt to the needs of the trading desk and take on the role of setting boundaries where necessary. You will have the opportunity to grow and develop within the role, making it an ideal position for someone looking to gain hands-on experience supporting a busy and dynamic trading desk within a wider legal group:
  • Assist in the development, negotiation and management of LNG trading and shipping documentation
  • Support all legal aspects of the LNG trading desk, including drafting and negotiating NDAs, PCGs, LCs and other corporate and commercial documents
  • Work closely with the senior LNG lawyer and the LNG trading desk
  • Provide ad hoc support to other product areas as required
  • Liaise directly with traders, internal control functions (credit, compliance etc) and trading counterparties.

Your profile

• Solicitor qualified in England and Wales with 1-5 years PQE in a leading law firm or in-house commercial legal experience in an energy company
• Experience negotiating and drafting LNG transaction documents and LNG time charter agreements; other energy commodities/dry bulk chartering experience will be considered
• Pragmatic approach, able to multi-task, think on your feet and find risk-managed solutions to legal challenges
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, comfortable dealing directly with traders and internal functions or willing to develop these skills.

About the department

About Us

EnBW's Trading business unit is EnBW's central market access point to the energy markets. We are active in key European markets and on international energy exchanges. Our Trading unit is responsible for the optimal management of EnBW's portfolio, is active in the trading of renewable energies and thus supports the Energiewende. We are also involved in future topics such as hydrogen or smart & digital in trading, as well as in new supply contracts and the management of renewable energies. EnBW's Business Unit Trading operates with an international team with employees from more than 30 nations, represented at 4 European locations: Germany, England, Norway and Switzerland. Take the chance and play a part in shaping the future. The position is ideally based in London, but it can also be located in our Headquarter in Karlsruhe.

Contact

Are you interested? Apply online now! A cover letter is not required; we may ask a few job-specific questions in our application form.
In addition to EnBW, our recruiting team also recruits for other Group companies. If you have any questions, please contact Manuela Wieckenberg | [email protected].

Everyone is embraced here, irrespective of gender, age, sexual orientation, heritage, faith, beliefs, or physical ability.

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Recruiter


Manuela Wieckenberg | [email protected]