LEGAL COUNSEL

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Braskem seeks a Legal Counsel for Trading & Shipping and Commercial, full-time onsite in Rotterdam, to provide pragmatic legal advice on maritime and commercial transactions under UK and NY law and to manage compliance risks, including support to Trade Controls. You will draft and review contracts, assist with shipbuilding and shipping finance matters, oversee external counsel, and ensure compliant use of the Contract Management System while aligning with regional teams. Requirements: EU or UK law degree, 3–7 years PQE in a major firm or multinational, maritime and commercial background, fluent in English; additional languages a plus. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight cross-border deals, governance, training initiatives, and collaboration across Europe and Asia, and show readiness for an onsite Rotterdam role.

Purpose of Position:

The Legal Counsel Trading & Shipping and Commercial provides legal advice (opinions, contracts analysis and business modalities under a.o. UK and NY law) to the Trading & Shipping and commercial teams in respect to commercial and maritime transactions and manages compliance risks.

Provides support to the Trade Controls team.

The position is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, which is a hub for Braskem’s operation in Europe & Asia.

Key Accountabilities:
 

Ensure:

1. Legal certainty in compliance with the applicable legislation and internal rules;
2. The observance of the applicable governance rules by the companies in Europe & Asia;
3. Coordination of legal advice and guidance to the commercial areas on laws and regulations that impact the Company’s operations in Europe & Asia;
4. The correct use of the Company’s Contract Management System by its users, in accordance with the Company’s internal rules;
5. The development of training programs for employees to transfer knowledge and ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations;
6. Management of external counsel (in different jurisdictions) to assist in legal matters that require additional counsel, including assessing the quality of the work and cost efficiency.

Carry out:

1. Provide day-to-day legal advice and support to various business areas in respect of maritime (including shipbuilding/shipping finance) and commercial transactions and manage the compliance risks;
2. Review, negotiate, draft and provide advice on commercial, trading and chartering contracts for Europe & Asia (E&A), supporting teams in E&A, and manage associated risks thereof;
3. Assist in drafting and reviewing standard templates and other legal documents to provide effective and efficient legal advice;
4. General legal advice and support related to commercial claims and contingencies;
5. Support the Legal Manager/Senior Legal Counsel with legal matters related to (new) regulations/directives  of the European Commission;
6. Review of normative documents (internal Policies, Directives and Procedures) drafted by other areas;
7. Provide legal advice and guidance to ensure compliance with Company policies and applicable regulations;
8. Implementation of relevant guidelines of the Corporate Legal department;
9. Perform other related duties as may be assigned from time to time. 
   
   Interfaces:
10. Commercial areas
11. Global Chartering
12. Global Trading & Feedstock areas
13. Legal Departments in all Braskem regions (Brazil, USA, Mexico, Europe and Asia)
14. Operations
15. Trade Controls
16. External Lawyers

Contribute:

1. Cooperate with all related legal topics in the Braskem European and Asian legal entities;
2. Drive the coordination of the activities relating to the legal affairs in such way to guarantee it meets the applicable legislation.
   
   Technical / Management Knowledge 
3. Law degree required in an EU country or UK (BA and LL.M.), if EU country then an additional UK LL.M. (differential);
4. 3-5 or 5-7 years work related experience or post-qualification experience in a major law firm or international corporation;
5. Knowledge to provide pragmatics legal advice (opinions, contracts analysis and business modalities);
6. Maritime and commercial law background (experience with a Multinational Group is a plus); 
7. Finance operations for shipping is a plus (such as leasing to build vessels)
8. Pro-active self-starter, who can work well independently and in a team; willingness to learn;
9. Speaking: Fluency in English (required), German, Dutch and/or Portuguese (differential); Writing/Reading:  Fluency in English (required), German, Dutch and/or Portuguese (differential)
   
   About Braskem
   
   Braskem is a Brazilian chemical and petrochemical company that stands out for being the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the world leader in the production of biopolymers. We are present with industrial units in Brazil, Mexico, the United States and Germany and currently have 8000 employees worldwide. People are at the center of Braskem’s growth strategy. We believe in and value human beings, their potential, and their desire to develop.
   
   We're a truly global and collaborative group of people. Having a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace is important to us. Join us on an exciting journey and help us build today the future we want tomorrow!
   
   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the bases of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.