Legal Associate
Energy Aspects
Legal
London, UK
Posted on Feb 19, 2026
There is now an opportunity for an accomplished and commercially minded lawyer to join our small but friendly legal team, reporting directly to the company’s General Counsel but working closely and directly with the different offices, business teams and functions providing legal support in the negotiation, drafting, and review of commercial contracts, as well as advising on various legal matters related to the research and professional services industry.
In this interesting and varied role, your responsibilities will be wide-ranging but with a focus on supporting the sales team in the negotiation of their client contracts. However, as part of this friendly and collegiate team, you will also have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of other legal matters including compliance, IP strategy, company secretarial/corporate governance, providing internal stakeholder advice on a wide range of legal queries and supporting project work. You will enjoy high levels of autonomy, responsibility, and visibility across the business.
- Department
- CEO Office
- Employment Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- London
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
- Reporting To
- Sophie Grillo
Duties
- Contract review and negotiation: reviewing contracts, including subscription agreements, licence agreements and vendor contracts and negotiating terms to protect the company's interests.
- Compliance: ensuring that the company complies with relevant laws and regulations, such as data protection, anti-bribery, and anti-money laundering regulations.
- Intellectual property: protecting the company's intellectual property and ensuring that the company does not infringe on the intellectual property of others.
- Risk management: identifying and mitigating legal risks that could impact the company's operations, such as reputational risks, regulatory risks, and contractual risks.
- M&A support: working as part of an internal deal team to support the assessment, negotiation and post transaction elements of an acquisition.
- Corporate governance: ensuring that the company adheres to the best practices in corporate governance which includes maintaining accurate records, complying with shareholder requirements and applicable rules and regulations.
Requirements
- UK qualified solicitor with a minimum of 2-3 years PQE, ideally including in-house experience.
- Strong commercial/contract law experience but with the attitude and breadth of experience to be able to support the business more widely.
- Enthusiasm for developing a deep understanding of our business and playing a role in supporting its key strategic initiatives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team and with stakeholders across different functions and regions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and provide practical solutions.
- High level of attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Self-starter, dynamic and proactive, who will function independently, engage with clients and other stakeholders to solve issues and drive projects forwards;
- Ensuring that the legal function is seen as a high performing and effective area of the business, servicing both internal and external clients efficiently.
Culture & benefits
Welcome to our unique workplace where a passion for our industry-leading product sits at the heart of who we are.
Life at EA is completely eclectic, fostered through the global nature of the business and a real appreciation of the many cultures of our diverse team. We unite as a single, cohesive team through an array of social clubs that cater to a spectrum of interests, from running and yoga to football and culinary adventures. These groups create a collegial and dynamic atmosphere that extends beyond work, promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle for our team.
Our strategically located offices are all set in prestigious buildings, offering you the convenience of nearby gyms, retail therapy, diverse dining options, and accessible public transport.
Our office spaces are thoughtfully equipped to enhance your day-to-day experience whether working independently or collaborating with teammates. Enjoy the simple pleasures of a freshly brewed coffee, healthy snacks, and a social space for celebratory moments. One of the unique traits of life at Energy Aspects is the way our international colleagues often delight us with treats from around the globe. It’s safe to say you’ll never go hungry in our offices!
We recognise your contribution with a competitive compensation package that includes annual bonuses, comprehensive private health insurance, and substantial pension contributions. Additionally, we offer company share options, subsidised gym memberships, and a generous holiday policy to support your financial and personal well-being.
Join a company that values your professional growth and personal fulfilment, all within a supportive and engaging environment.
About Energy Aspects
Founded in 2012, we are an independent research consultancy that has enjoyed phenomenal growth since our inception, and we have very ambitious plans to continue our upwards growth trajectory. We are passionately committed to providing indispensable and industry-leading short, medium and long-term analysis, and forecasts of the energy markets, that helps our clients trade, invest, finance and plan.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and draw on a wide range of experience and expertise to derive our views. We are made up of expertise in upstream production, trading, quant analytics and econometric forecasting, to name a few. We haves always maintained a key focus on the geopolitics of the energy industry and the impacts they can have in shaping global markets. We have in recent years acquired several firms to enhance our position in energy market consultancy, including Medley Global Advisors (2020), OilX (2022), INAS (2023) and MMSA (2024) bringing additional expertise in macro trends, oil market data and paper positioning into the group. We are also growing our offering to clients focused on the energy transition, providing tradeable insights on long-term trends.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and promote diversity within our workforce. As an international business we are determined that suitably qualified persons will never receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, veteran status or any other applicable basis.