Contract Advisor (Commercial)
Location: London
Industry: Energy / Commodities
Type: Permanent
We’re partnering with a leading international organisation seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts Advisor to support their European commercial and UK-focused operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a contract professional who enjoys working autonomously, partnering closely with the business, and navigating a broad range of trading and industry‑specific agreements.
The Role
In this position, you’ll act as a key point of support for a small contracts team, reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements. You’ll advise internal stakeholders, analyse contractual risks, maintain consistent terms across the business, and help develop best‑practice processes to improve efficiency and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, confirmations, and counterparty responses
* Analyse clauses, obligations and liabilities to support business decision‑making
* Provide practical commercial guidance to internal teams
* Maintain and update general terms and conditions
* Coordinate contract reviews across internal functions and track contract status
* Contribute to contract‑related projects and process improvements
About You:
* Degree in law or a relevant discipline
* c.2+ years’ experience in contract management
* Experience in energy, shipping or commodity trading contract management is preferred
* Skilled in managing multiple agreement types across varied business areas
* Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management abilities
* High attention to detail and comfortable working to tight deadlines
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
There is a requirement to be in the office 3 days each week.
Unfortunately, this position cannot offer SQE support or QWE signoff.