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The Contracts Analyst will prepare, review and manage commercial contracts and related documentation for physical commodities transactions, ensuring legal compliance and mitigating transactional risk. The role collaborates closely with traders, logistics operators and cross-functional teams to evaluate commercial and operational terms, manage contractual amendments, and oversee the contract lifecycle from booking through execution. Candidates should be law graduates or advanced law students (or similar backgrounds), fluent in English, with an understanding of contractual clauses and Incoterms; experience with commodity movements and laytime/demurrage is an asset.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Montevideo
- Country
- Uruguay
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Graduated or Advanced law students, or Public Translation and International Business/Relations graduates or similar with strong appetite for legal concepts
Fluency in English (written and spoken) is a MUST
Good understanding of contractual clauses (eg. force majeure, limitation of liability, assignability, default and liquidation, waivers, etc.)
Good understanding of the International Commercial Terms (Incoterms)
Good command of Microsoft Word and Excel;
Ability to work under pressure and meet required deadlines without compromising attention to detail;
Eager to learn and develop business acumen
Proactive problem-solving and commercial mindset
Good communication skills - Ability to explain in English complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
Strong organizational skills;
Experience of the movement of commodities via vessel/barge/trucks/rail car/pipeline both domestically and internationally is an asset.
Knowledge of the practical application of contracts for the physical movement of bulk / oil and Laytime and Demurrage within a contract is an asset
Key Responsibilities
• Preparing and reviewing commercial contracts and related documents to ensure legal compliance and risk mitigation
• Managing contractual amendments, including evaluation of commercial terms, operational provisions, payment structures, laytime/demurrage clauses, and legal requirements
• Collaborating with traders, operators and cross-functional teams to identify transaction risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
• Overseeing contract lifecycle management from initial booking through execution ensuring timely countersignature and proper documentation.
Key Relationships
The key relationships for this role include traders, logistics operators, trade finance officers, and personnel responsible for laytime and demurrage claims. Trafigura’s Contracts department handles contractual documentation for storage, purchase and sale transactions cross commodities worldwide. It reviews contracts for accuracy, analyzes obligations and liabilities, recommends and drafts contract provisions and amendments and coordinates with other teams to ensure all transactions meet the company guidelines.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.
