The posting
Main Purpose
Responsible for the end-to-end drafting, review, and negotiation of commodities trading contracts -sales and purchase agreements, NDA, warehouse agreements — ensuring Trafigura is fully protected legally and commercially at all times.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Minimum 4 years-experience in metals (concentrates, refined metals and non-ferrous, including zinc, cobalt, copper and sulphuric acid) trading contracts
- Robust command of multi‑modal commercial structures (vessel container, rail, truck)
- Qualified lawyer (common law jurisdiction) and/or graduated in maritime law or international trade law, or holds robust experience in metals trading contracts drafting
- Strong command of key legal principles with proven ability to identify and flag contractual risks (classification of contractual terms, limitation of liability, force majeure, commitment language, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of the International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) and shipping clauses
- Fluency in English and another European language would be an asset to correspond with key stakeholders within the Europe region
- Has international experiences working across a variety of jurisdictions including Australia, US, China and Switzerland
- Strong commercial mindset
- Comfortable working in a fast-changing technology landscape and proactively adapt to new digital tools and platforms
- Ability to work under pressure and meet required deadlines without compromising attention to detail
- Proactive problem-solving
- Good communication skills - Ability to explain in English complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
- Strong emotional intelligence skills – Ability to drive consensus across teams
- Strong organizational skills
Key Responsibilities
Contract Drafting &Review
- Draft and review commodities sales and purchase contracts, including complex, bespoke, and non-standard agreements, structured deals, long-term arrangements, optionality structures, and multi-modal supply chain documentation
- Lead negotiation of General Terms & Conditions (GT&Cs), master agreements, and bespoke contractual frameworks with counterparties, in line with Trafigura's risk thresholds and commercial objectives
Accuracy &Compliance
- Ensure all contracts are consistent with positions captured in Trafigura's in-house trading system, minimizing the risk of financial loss and ensuring documentary and financial instruments are issued correctly
- Ensure all documentation accurately reflects commercial intent, adheres to internal controls, and complies with applicable regulatory standards
Advisory & Risk Management
- Provide timely, expert guidance on contractual risks (liability, indemnity, performance obligations, lifting terms, shipping documentation, pricing mechanisms, and allocation methodologies, QP exposure), flagging potential issues arising from contract terms, proposing remedies to mitigate exposure and escalate when needed
- Act as a subject matter expert on contract matters and risk, supporting commercial teams throughout the deal negotiation
System Improvements
- Contribute to contract templates improvements and to system enhancements.



