Junior Contracts Officer: Legal & Compliance Support

Resource Area for Teaching; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Contribution

Annual Bonus Scheme

Life Assurance

Critical Illness Cover

Annual Leave 25 days + bank holidays

Christmas Leave

Wellbeing Day

Family Leave

Private Healthcare

Professional Development

Flexible Working

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

SubSea Craft, a UK-based maritime technology company, is seeking a Junior Contracts Officer to assist the Legal team with contract management and compliance. You will support drafting, review, and governance of commercial agreements, and help with supplier onboarding and dispute preparation.

The role offers progression in a dynamic, security-conscious environment requiring BPSS clearance. A degree in Law or Business Studies and proficiency in Word/Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree level education (Law or Business Studies/Administration or similar).
• Previous administrative or legal work experience (including internships or placements) is desirable.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel is essential.
• Previous experience of Atlassian tools (e.g. Jira & Confluence) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the review and drafting of a range of commercial agreements (e.g. supplier contracts, terms and conditions, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements).
• Conducting basic legal research and summarising findings for the Legal team.
• Instructing overseas legal counsel.
• Assisting with due diligence processes and document review exercises.
• Supporting compliance activities, including data protection and internal policy adherence.
• Managing document templates and ensuring version control.
• Maintaining contracts database.
• Supporting the onboarding and monitoring of third-party suppliers from a legal perspective.
• Assisting with dispute resolution preparation (e.g. gathering documents, timelines, evidence packs).

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Integrity

Commercial awareness

Education

Law or Business Studies/Administration degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Jira

Confluence

Job description

SubSea Craft, a UK-based maritime technology company, is seeking a Junior Contracts Officer to assist the Legal team with contract management and compliance. You will support drafting, review, and governance of commercial agreements, and help with supplier onboarding and dispute preparation.

The role offers progression in a dynamic, security-conscious environment requiring BPSS clearance. A degree in Law or Business Studies and proficiency in Word/Excel are essential.