In-house Contracts Counsel | Energy Trading at World Fuel Services

OVERVIEW …

WFS is a market leading energy and logistics services provider – for details of our global operations check out our website: world-kinect.com. We take pride in the diversity and innovative approach of our global team.

• We seek a commercially driven attorney to join our global legal team and provide hands-on and proactive advice to our energy supply and trading businesses.
• Reporting to Legal Counsel in our Capetown office and joining our 30+ member global legal team, this role presents an exciting opportunity for the right individual.
• WKC embraces technology and efficient, flexible working practices. This role offers hybrid working, with regular attendance at our Capetown office, to maintain connection and collegiality.

RESPONSIBILITIES …

Key duties and responsibilities include:

Advising on the legal aspects of day-to-day activities within WKC’s trading team in relation to:

• oil, biofuel and other energy sale and supply contracts
• physical sale, purchase and trading of liquid commodities
• energy transportation, storage and logistics contracts
• energy tenders and dealing with state/municipal counterparties
• A strong and proactive focus on compliance
• Proactively developing contract management and other legal processes and contract templates to promote efficient workflows and align legal risk management requirements across the WKC Group
• Educating business and support colleagues on legal and contract matters and best practices
• Internal and external customer support – developing connectivity and relations with colleagues in other offices and to build direct relationships with customers and key suppliers
• Strong, visible and frequent collaboration with commercial sales and supply teams, Compliance, Credit, QHSSE, Insurance, Tax, HR and Back Office and other contract management and support teams
• At all times be a positive brand ambassador for WKC and its subsidiaries

BACKGROUND AND SKILLS …

• A solicitor qualified in South Africa, or another common-law jurisdiction
• Training and post qualification experience at a leading law firm. In-house commercial legal experience, which may include time at an energy company, oil major, trading house or shipping, transportation, renewables or industrial services company is welcomed but not essential
• A pragmatic, hands-on lawyer who is able to think on their feet and find sensible solutions to legal challenges; ability to assess issues, take ownership and efficiently implement solutions
• Strong stakeholder management skills - emotionally intelligent and able to win trust and develop business relationships
• Knowledge and a passion to assist WKC in its sustainable energy transition
• Professional presence and integrity
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, performance-driven culture.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills