Our Client, a global energy and commodities trading firm is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented professional to join its Contracts team. This position offers the opportunity to contribute in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, supporting the full lifecycle of trade deals. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate contract management across various commodity transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end contract process for physical commodity trades
• Draft, issue, and follow up on outgoing contracts
• Review, reconcile, and confirm incoming contracts from counterparties and brokers
• Verify the accuracy of contractual and deal-related data
• Communicate with counterparties and internal stakeholders to resolve contract discrepancies
• Maintain organized records of all contractual communications
• Support internal control activities and ad-hoc reporting
• Participate in process optimization and system enhancement initiatives
• Assist in testing new contract system functionalities and application updates
• Contribute to project work as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, maritime management, or a related field; or equivalent experience as a qualified paralegal within the commodity trading or shipping sectors
• 3-5+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, and revising commodity purchase and sale contracts
• Proven knowledge of contracts involving vessel, barge, and terminal/storage logistics, with a clear understanding of modality-specific terms
• Strong familiarity with contract language for physical crude and refined products
• Working knowledge of industry-standard terms and conditions related to marine transportation
• Understanding of commodity shipping documents such as bills of lading
• Knowledge of Incoterms and their contractual application

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in vessel or barge operations
• Exposure to demurrage claims processes
• Familiarity with contracts involving truck, rail, or pipeline transportation
• Understanding of environmental compliance contracts (e.g., RINs, LCFS)