Job Description

Position Overview

World Kinect is a market-leading energy and logistics services provider. We are seeking a commercially aligned attorney to join our diverse and innovative global legal team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide hands-on and proactive advice to our energy supply and trading businesses.

Reporting Structure

• Reporting To: Managing Counsel
• Team Size: 35+ members across US, UK, South Africa, Costa Rica, and Brazil.

Employment Type

• Full-time

Location Type

• Remote working with occasional attendance at US offices (typically Miami and Minnesota).

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on all aspects of commodity and energy trading, with a specific focus on US natural gas trading.
• Draft, review, and negotiate physical and non-physical trading agreements, including but not limited to ISDAs, NAESBs, EFETs, and oil trading, transportation, and storage contracts.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance matters, including FERC, CFTC, and other relevant US regulations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support the resolution of disputes and litigation related to energy trading activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including traders, risk management, compliance, and finance, to provide comprehensive legal support.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and changes in relevant laws and regulations.

Requirements and Skills

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensure: Admitted to practice law in the United States.
• Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience. (Candidates outside this PQE range with relevant knowledge, interest, and drive will be considered).
• Training: Training and post-qualification experience at a high-caliber law firm is valued.
• In-house Experience: In-house commercial legal experience at an energy company, oil major, trading house, or shipping, transportation, renewables, or industrial services company is valued but not essential.
• Skills:
  • Pragmatic, hands-on lawyer with the ability to think on their feet and find sensible solutions.
  • Ability to assess issues, take ownership, and efficiently implement solutions.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with emotional intelligence to win trust and develop business relationships.
  • Knowledge and passion for assisting 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.

Company Information

At World Kinect, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration, and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive. World Kinect embraces technology and efficient working practices.

World Kinect is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.