Commercial Contract Lawyer

Revantage UK, A Blackstone Portfolio Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate services consultancy in London is looking for a Commercial Contract Lawyer to join their team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting and negotiating service provider engagement letters for European Real Estate transactions. Ideal for candidates with 5+ years of PQE and strong contract management skills, this role offers a dynamic environment to make an immediate impact.

Qualifications

• 5 years+ PQE in commercial contract management.
• Proven experience managing high volumes of contracts.
• Solid understanding of broker agreements provisions and fee structure.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate service provider engagement letters.
• Ensure compliance with Blackstone’s policies and legal standards.
• Liaise with internal teams for contract execution.

Skills

Contract management skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Understanding of GDPR

Education

Law degree

Job description

Revantage is a Corporate Services affiliate of The Blackstone Group, the world’s largest alternative investment firm. In Pursuit of Better, we deliver exceptional customer experiences to Blackstone and its portfolio companies that enable them to thrive. Revantage provides a highly skilled employee base and state-of-the-art technology to further our key focus on providing best in class Corporate Services to multiple Blackstone real estate portfolio companies. Sectors include Office, Hospitality, Industrial, Logistics, Multi-Family, Retail, Senior Housing, and Manufactured Homes. Revantage UK is a high-performance consultancy providing expert services in Valuations & Reporting, Legal, Finance, Risk & Insurance, ESG, Technology, Communications, Procurement, and business Transformation to Blackstone’s European Portfolio Companies. Revantage UK is headquartered in London and works very closely with the other Revantage Global Offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australasia.

Overview

We are seeking a Commercial Contract Lawyer to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Contract Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and negotiating service provider engagement letters relating to Blackstone’s European Real Estate transactions. This is a dynamic, hands-on role that requires strong commercial insight and legal expertise. The ideal candidate will be ready to step in and make an immediate impact, bringing both confidence and efficiency to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating service provider engagement letters across Blackstone’s European Real Estate transactions
• Review service providers’ contract terms in alignment with Blackstone’s policies, legal standards and commercial instructions
• Ensure negotiated terms are accurately documented in all service provider engagement letters and any deviations from agreed terms are documented and approved
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure contract execution
• Understand and follow instructions, processes and procedures adopted by the team and the business
• Assist with the maintenance, negotiation and update of service provider’s templates

Requirements

• Law degree with 5 years+ PQE
• Proven experience in managing high volumes of commercial contracts
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of commercial contracts, in particular broker agreements provisions, calculations and fee structure
• Excellent contract management and negotiation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work to deadlines with efficiency and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of GDPR

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Legal, Business Development, and Consulting

Industries

• Real Estate, Professional Services, and Legal Services