Commodity Contracts Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international Energy Trading company is seeking a Commodity Contracts Specialist to join their Legal and Compliance team in Brighton. This role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, collaborating with trading teams, and ensuring legal compliance in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in physical energy trading and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years’ experience in physical energy trading, especially in cargo confirmation drafting.
• At least 2 years’ experience with trading contracts review, drafting, and negotiation.
• Extensive experience in physical energy cargo confirmation and understanding of the transaction cycle.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate trading contracts for physical energy deals.
• Collaborate with Trading teams and internal functions to manage the contract workflow efficiently.
• Review all commodity contracts for consistency with internal reports.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational Skills

Job description

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Commodity Contracts Specialist, Brighton

Client: Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd

Location: Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client is a very successful international Energy Trading company with access to all key markets worldwide…

The role is within the Legal and Compliance team, focusing on the preparation, review, negotiation, documentation, and conclusion of commodity contracts and Freight charterparties.

Our client enters into numerous contracts for physical commodities, ranging from spot cargo transactions to complex structured deals. These contracts are managed via counterparty-specific Master Agreements, Long-Form Agreements, or industry-standard agreements.

Due to increased business volume, they require an experienced Contracts Specialist to join the team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills and responsibilities within a growing commodity trading business.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate trading contracts for physical energy deals, reflecting commercial terms and relevant agreements for deals originating in Asia Pacific and Europe.
• Collaborate with Trading teams and internal functions to manage the contract workflow from deal execution to final signature efficiently.
• Review all commodity contracts to ensure consistency with internal reports and deal recaps.
• Work closely with the legal team on legal or compliance issues arising during negotiations.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• 1 to 5 years’ experience in a physical energy trading environment, especially in cargo confirmation drafting.
• At least 2 years’ experience with trading contracts review, drafting, and negotiation.
• Extensive experience in physical energy cargo confirmation and understanding of the transaction cycle.
• Knowledge of legal contractual forms related to physical cargo trading, including shipping.
• Familiarity with Incoterms, shipping terms (demurrage, dispatch), and trading acronyms.
• Experience working with trading, legal, and support teams in a physical energy trading company.

Candidate Profile

• Excellent communication skills, effective with stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented, productive, and efficient.
• Well-organized, able to work under stress and in demanding environments.