Job description

Job Family Group:

Legal Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

About the role:

We are seeking a legal counsel for the Refining & Products Trading Europe & Africa team which supports the crude oil, refined products and biofuels trading benches and origination activities in Europe & Africa based from our hub in Canary Wharf, London together with our regional offices in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Angola.

The legal team and trading business are extremely collaborative environments where individuals are focused on problem solving and reacting to the dynamics of the international energy markets. The work is highly varied and challenging, covering a range of activities from the North Sea to Southern Africa. Lawyers work autonomously on matters but with support from a diverse team and the wider BP Legal function, with an emphasis on cross-fertilisation of know-how and expertise.

What you will deliver:

• Day-to-day support for the operational aspects of physical commodity trading, including shipping, quantity and quality claims, demurrage, non-performance and other contractual issues.

• Lower carbon activities, such as biofuels, circular economy and emission reduction projects.

• Term deals for supply and purchase contracts of oil and refined products.

• Disputes.

• Joint ventures, storage arrangements and new country access.

• Anti-bribery and corruption, trade sanctions and competition law issues

What you will need to be successful:

• Qualified lawyer

• Experience of commodity trading, commercial agreements and offtakes

• Strong interpersonal skills – capable of adopting a variety of styles to interact with clients on the trading floor and senior management to achieve the desired result

• Ability to work both autonomously and as a great teammate working in a global function

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the creativity to propose different options and build consensus. Integrity, courage and sound ethical judgment

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. 

Apply now!

Travel Requirement:

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

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Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please 

contact us

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If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

04-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English