Energy Contracts Counsel

The role

You will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, supporting the business across its operations, supply chain, and strategic relationships. The role involves close collaboration with stakeholders across finance, procurement, engineering, operations, and project delivery, acting as a practical legal adviser who enables execution while managing risk.

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements such as MSAs, SOWs, vendor and supplier contracts, consulting agreements, and project related contracts
• Advising internal stakeholders on deal structure, risk allocation, and contractual strategy
• Identifying key legal and commercial issues and proposing pragmatic, business focused solutions
• Supporting procurement and supplier contracting, including onboarding, template development, and negotiation support
• Helping improve contract processes, guidance, and internal playbooks as contracting volume scales
• Coordinating with external counsel where specialist input is required
• Supporting broader legal matters as needed in a growing in house function

• Qualified attorney with active bar admission in at least one US jurisdiction
• Typically 5
  -10 years’ post-qualification experience in commercial contracting
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with experience managing multiple contracts in parallel
• Comfortable advising non legal stakeholders and operating as a trusted business partner
• Able to balance legal risk with commercial realities
• Thrives in a high-growth, high-urgency environment with evolving priorities

This role offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, work closely with senior stakeholders, and have a real impact on how the business contracts and scales. It would suit someone who enjoys building, not just maintaining, a legal function.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or reach out directly for a confidential discussion.