Job Description

About Woodside EnergyWe know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.About the Role:This position presents an exceptional opportunity for an experienced energy lawyer to join the legal team of one of Australia's leading listed companies at an exciting time. Working within the marketing and trading legal team, you will provide legal support for Woodside's Singapore-based Global Trading and Optimisation division as well as APAC-focused marketing origination and business development activities.Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide commercial-focussed pragmatic legal advice and strategic counsel to the Singapore Directors, management and traders, including supporting the negotiation, implementation and administration of various commercial arrangements associated with global LNG and Liquids (Crude, LPG, etc) trading and optimisations, derivatives and New Energy opportunities.
• Manage external legal support on specialist matters, including derivatives, regulatory advice, vessel chartering/procurement, fleet management and trading disputes.
• Identify and mitigate risks and address corporate governance and regulatory compliance issues across a range of the company's Singapore-based marketing and trading activities.
• Provide general corporate commercial legal advice.
• Support Board engagement and subsidiary company management.
• Provide structured and ad-hoc legal training.

Skills & Experience:

• You must be admitted as a lawyer to practise in England & Wales or an Australian jurisdiction. Please clearly state in your application the month/year and jurisdiction in which you were admitted. Singapore practicing certificate highly desirable.
• Appropriately qualified with relevant tertiary qualifications (law degree) with 9+ years as a lawyer with professional experience in an international energy or commodity trading setting. Bulk-commodity vessel chartering/procurement/litigation experience highly desirable.
• You must be a proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a strong organisational and prioritisation ability.
• Demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills, including confident interaction with executive-level stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build and foster positive relationships and networks.

If you think you can do this job but don't meet all the criteria, that's OK! Please apply. At Woodside, we value people with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as they provide unique perspectives that help us innovate.Recognition & Reward:What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
• Industry-leading 18 weeks' paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunitiesApplications close at 11:59pm AWST on 13th December 2024.Click APPLY to submit your applicationPlease note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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