Product Legal Counsel – Commodities – Vice President

Citigroup

London, England, United Kingdom
Competitive base salary annually reviewed; discret...
Hybrid
Drafting and negotiating derivatives documentation
Experience in regulated in-house environment
Uk law degree or english-speaking jurisdiction
The role involves providing legal support to Citigroup's financial and physical commodities business in EMEA, covering energy, metals, and agricultural products

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing legal support to Citigroup's financial and physical commodities business in EMEA, covering energy, metals, and agricultural products.
  • Candidates will negotiate and draft a variety of trading contracts, including master agreements and bespoke documents for derivatives and physical commodities.
  • The position offers a hybrid working model allowing up to two days working from home per week along with competitive benefits including a discretionary annual bonus.

Matching Summary

The role involves providing legal support to Citigroup's financial and physical commodities business in EMEA, covering energy, metals, and agricultural products.

Salary

Competitive base salary annually reviewed; Discretionary annual performance related bonus; Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Drafting and negotiating derivatives documentation
  • Experience in regulated in-house environment
  • UK law degree or English-speaking jurisdiction
  • Bar license in good standing to practice law
  • Managing legal and regulatory risk

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in commodity markets
  • Experience with shipping law and loan documentation
  • Familiarity with MiFID2 and EUDR regulations
  • Ability to draft contracts without precedents
  • Strong interpersonal relationship management skills

Key Requirements

  • Law degree from UK university
  • Significant in-house regulated experience
  • Bar license in good standing
  • Transactional legal experience in derivatives
  • Experience supporting internal clients directly

Work Rights

Not specified

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