Legal Counsel – Trade Controls (UK/EU)

As a Legal Counsel, we willl be looking to you to share your expertise and experience on all areas of trade compliance to Shell companies on a wide range of international trade related issues, including export control and international sanctions.

Working both independently, yet as an integral part of a virtual Trade Compliance team, you will thrive on collaborative relationships, with a range of stakeholders. Quickly identifying where support and guidance is needed, and inspiring teams with ways to work positively and effectively.

What’s the role?

Working with the other Trade Compliance lawyers in Houston and London, you will be responsible for providing specialist trade compliance legal advice and support to Shell companies on a wide range of issues including export control, economic sanctions, and anti-boycott.

Much will depend on your ability to apply complex regulatory requirements to a variety of business situations, whilst skilfully providing practical and fully compliant solutions.

You will also be accountable for the following:

• Providing trade compliance training and awareness briefings to senior leaders and relevant staff
• Working with the broader Trade Compliance team to support, evaluate and maintain the elements of the Shell Trade Compliance program. Investigate and prepare voluntary regulatory disclosures.
• Proactively track legislative, regulatory, and administrative developments and educate relevant stakeholders regarding potential impact.
• You will also engage externally with other companies, outside counsel, and regulators.

What we need from you?

While being a Qualified Lawyer with knowledge and experience of international trade controls laws is required, we are also keen to hear from candidates with the following qualifications:

• Extensive legal post-qualification experience, including significant trade compliance experience in private practice or in-house.
• Excellent communication and legal drafting skills.
• Strong negotiation and counselling skills.
• Ability to work independently without outside counsel.
• Capable of applying complex regulatory requirements to current business situations while providing practical and fully compliant solutions.
• Work collaboratively within a virtual team and provide cross-support and guidance as needed; help motivate and encourage positive team dynamics.
• Ability to work closely and coordinate with other Shell lawyers, compliance colleagues and functions.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.

In return, we’ll give you the support and flexibility you need to do what you do best.

Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK’s growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas coming into the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff as well as many contractors.

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Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

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• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

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Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.