Senior Legal Counsel
The provision of pragmatic, business-focused legal advice across Peterson’s UK and international energy supply-chain operations.
You will advise on a broad range of contractual, commercial, operational and compliance matters – supporting business leaders, driving contract discipline, and helping shape the company’s legal and governance framework as it grows and transitions toward renewable energy services.
This role is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking ownership of matters from instruction through to completion with minimal supervision.
ROLES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Supporting team members and acting as the initial escalation point for contractual queries within the team.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer and supplier agreements, logistics and offshore service contracts, and collaboration, agency and framework agreements.
Providing support on commercial property transactions, including drafting, review and negotiation of leases and licences.
Supporting management with the resolution of disputes and claims; instructing and overseeing external legal advisers when required, ensuring quality and cost control.
