Senior Contracts Associate

We are looking for a Senior Legal Contracts Specialist , with extensive contract review and drafting expertise, to join our team at our East Campus office in Westhill, Aberdeenshire on a full-time staff basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, where your expertise will directly contribute to the success of complex offshore operations and strategic initiatives.
The Senior Legal Contracts Specialist will sit within the Supply Chain Management (SCM), Contracts and Chartering department of our Offshore Delivery function.
The Offshore Delivery function is responsible for providing, and ensuring the operational capability of, the vessels, equipment, crew and onshore support facilities that power our projects and offshore operations worldwide.
This role will report directly to the Senior Commercial Manager – Offshore Delivery and will, as part of a centralised department support organisation, deliver specialist contractual, commercial and legal expertise to colleagues in the Offshore Delivery SCM, Contracts and Chartering department who provide functional procurement, SCM and Contract Management support for the following internal service lines:
Offshore Resources (vessel fleet, equipment and crewing).
Offshore Operations (specifically survey, inspection & data processing).
Major capital expenditure & new build vessel projects.
Contracts & Commercial Support
Provide advice and guidance on warranty claims, loss / damage claims, and other complex contractual issues.
Provide contractual support for long-term strategic vessel charters (whether time charter or bareboat charter).
Project Oversight & Risk Management
Oversee the contractual and commercial aspects of major capital expenditure projects related to vessel mission equipment, upgrades and modifications.
Ensure HR, finance, tax, legal and compliance implications are considered in collaboration with relevant corporate functions.
Training, Mentoring & Stakeholder Engagement
Support the development and delivery of training materials on source-to-contract systems, contractual processes and best practices.
Build and maintain strong working relationships within internal stakeholders across the Offshore Delivery service lines and support functions.
Please note, if you don’t tick all the boxes below but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying. Contractual expertise – extensive knowledge of contract law and international contracting standards, with proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, including service agreements, supply contracts and charter parties.
A postgraduate qualification or professional legal certification is highly desirable.
Industry experience – significant experience in a contracts or legal role, ideally within the marine, subsea, offshore, energy, or engineering sectors.
Commercial acumen – strong understanding of commercial risk, pricing models, and business drivers, with the ability to align contractual and commercial terms with strategic objectives.
Contract review and drafting – exceptional ability to draft, review, and negotiate contracts with precision and clarity.
Risk assessment and mitigation – adept at identifying, assessing, and mitigating contractual risks in a commercial context.
Legal research and analysis – proficiency in conducting legal research and analysing complex contractual issues.
Effective communication – communicates clearly and confidently, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across commercial, technical and operational teams.
Attention to detail – delivers work that is thorough, accurate, and consistently meets quality standards.
Report writing & presenting – produces well structured, insightful reports and presents information in a clear and engaging manner.
Planning & organisation – prioritises tasks effectively, manages time well, and delivers results within deadlines.
Commitment to personal development – actively seeks feedback and opportunities to learn, grow, and improve professionally.
Technical proficiency - strong computer literacy, including experience with business enterprise systems and contract lifecycle management systems such as SAP ECC6 / SAP S/4Hana and SAP Ariba.