Legal Counselor

At Galp, we believe that together we can make a difference in society by contributing to a more sustainable energy future.

Changes starts with our people, where agility, continuous improvement, internal alignment and external focus are the values that define our organization where everyone, without exception, can reach their ultimate potential.

We're counting on your energy

Legal Counselor - Refining, Trading Oil, Logistics and Commercial

Mission

Skilled Legal Counsel for providing legal advice on any matters relating to the businesses developed by Galp, in particular (but not limited to) the businesses of petroleum refining and logistics, sales in non-regulated markets and procurement.

The Legal Counsel is to advice and cooperate with the Business and Service Units of Galp (the Organizational Units) in devising and building business solutions and behaviours that are both efficient and compliant with the applicable laws and guidelines, while employing the highest standards of performance and taking into account the need to safeguard the company's reputation and values.

What you'll do

• Give accurate and timely counsel to the Organizational Units in a variety of legal topics, including:

Refining and logistics procurement and operations, in particular EPC, EPCM, O&M, transportation and distribution services and other contracts related with the petroleum products and biofuels production, transportation, storage and distribution industries.

Ex factory supply of petroleum products and biofuels.

B2B and B2C marketing and distributorship of petroleum products and biofuels, as well as the sale of ancillary products, including retail and food stores, car washing services, app-based mobility services, EV charging points, domestic solar panels and energy solutions and auditing services.

All legislation related with the aforementioned industries, in particular the oil sector legislation, contract law, commercial and consumer laws and personal data protection.

• Collaborate with the Organizational Units to devise efficient contractual constructs and negotiation strategies
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations by practicing the appropriate level of due diligence.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (business counterparties and partners, regulators, external counsel, public authorities, etc.).
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights and business expectations.
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces.
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization.
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.

What you'll need

• Law degree obtained in a Portuguese University with enrolment as a lawyer in the Portuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados);
• Experience in drafting and advising on the performance of civil and mercantile contracts;
• Overall grasp of fundamental notions of consumer and privacy law;
• Good communication skills (both written and spoken);
• Ability to handle pressure (resilience);
• Collaboration and adaptability skills;
• Teamwork skills, including capacity to integrate multidisciplinary teams;
• Native user of Portuguese, English (both written and spoken) Fluency in Spanish (strongly valued)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

At Galp, we have the ambition to be a Human Centered Company, and for that we acknowledge our responsibility to promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) by having a genuine mindset, lived on our day-to-day, in all our processes.

We believe that everyone should be celebrated and valued for who they are:
not only for their potential, but also for their distinctive characteristics.

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