About the business

We are spearheading "Positive Motion," a transformative strategic agenda dedicated to decarbonizing our revenue sources and fostering sustainable growth. To support this vision, we are seeking a highly skilled Legal Advisor – Trading to join our legal team in Madrid.

This role provides critical legal and regulatory steering for our global trading operations. You will act as a strategic partner to the business, ensuring seamless compliance across crude oil, refined products, biofuels, natural gas, power, CO2 certificates, and derivatives.

The responsibilities we’ll trust you with

• Strategic Advisory: Provide comprehensive legal and regulatory counsel to the Trading business units, ensuring all activities align with the "Positive Motion" strategy.

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate complex trading documentation, including master agreements, tenders, maritime clauses, and general terms and conditions (GT&Cs).

• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify and manage legal risks inherent in global trading and new business proposals, offering commercially-minded solutions.

• Project Leadership: Lead the legal workstreams for internal and external projects that drive the evolution of our Trading business.

• Dispute Resolution: Manage claims, litigation, and arbitration. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel to protect the company’s interests.

• Regulatory Intelligence: Stay at the forefront of legislative changes, market practices, and case law to ensure the business remains compliant and informed.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Compliance, Tax, and Finance departments to ensure a unified approach to risk and governance.

• Asset Support: Supervise port administrative concessions and necessary authorizations for global trading activities in coordination with relevant business units.

What are we looking for?

We seek a results-driven professional with sharp interpersonal skills who thrives in the high-pressure, fast-paced environment of energy markets.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M. or specialized postgraduate studies are a plus).

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in international contracting, ideally within the energy sector.

• Proven track record in a trading environment or a top-tier law firm advising trading entities.

• Deep understanding of energy markets, including financial instruments, derivatives, and hedging strategies.

• Solid knowledge of Maritime Law and the international regulatory frameworks governing commodities.

• Familiarity with port regulatory frameworks and administrative procedures.

Languages & competencies:

• Languages: Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish is mandatory.

• Communication: Exceptional ability to coordinate across diverse cultures and departments.

• Agility: A multidisciplinary mindset with the ability to manage complex, simultaneous operations under tight deadlines.

Moeve is committed to equal opportunities. We focus on talent and potential, fostering an inclusive environment free from discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other aspect of diversity.

Moeve vela siempre por la igualdad de oportunidades, identificando y desarrollando todo el potencial de las personas basándose exclusivamente en sus capacidades para el desempeño de sus funciones y en la no discriminación por razón de orientación e identidad sexual, expresión de género o características sexuales, así como respecto de las demás dimensiones de la diversidad.