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

Company:


EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG

Location:


Karlsruhe

Reference number:


T-TCL 14042025

Full time/part time:


Full-time

About the company


We are looking for people who believe in the positive power of energy and in their own ability to move things forward. People who know the importance of energy and infrastructure and recognize the immense opportunities they present to shape the future for everybody. Because we are just the same: a large, dynamic company that opens its door wide to people who want to join us in turning ideas into real change. We are the E. Are you?

Our benefits

We want our employees to feel secure - in every aspect. That is why we value stable working relationships, safely equipped workspaces, regular health checks and individual onboarding and development. Financial extras such as and allowances provide additional security.

Further benefits:

• 30 days annual leave
• Financial extras such as vacation pay and Christmas bonus, profit-sharing, an employee savings plan, company pension scheme, energy price discount and child bonus
• Leasing options for mobile devices and bicycles
• Discounted "Deutschland-Ticket" (train ticket)
• Flexible working models such as part-time hours and home office
• More about our various employer benefits at a glance

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]