Corporate/Commercial Lawyer (In-house counsel)

Overview Reward Gateway, part of Edenred, is a global leader in benefits and employee engagement. We help businesses attract, engage, and retain top talent through strategic reward, recognition, and well‑being solutions.

Guided by our shared missions—"Making the World a Better Place to Work" and "Enriching Connections, For Good"—we’re committed to transforming workplaces and improving people’s daily lives.

Our team embodies entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and respect. We push boundaries, speak up, and stay human, fostering a culture where imagination thrives.

Your Role in Our Mission Our mission is to make the world a better place to work, and to achieve this mission we need to ensure our contracts with a variety of owners are accurate and won’t cause an issue in the long term. This role will lead and collaborate in contract negotiations while building strong collaborative relationships internally and externally. Your approach is pragmatic, customer focused and collaborative – your goal is to reduce friction and drive efficiency for the business and our customers.

What’s In It For Me? We are a well‑established, stable and high‑growth ‘Unicorn’ SaaS company with over 50 benefits in our employee benefits package including:

A flexible holiday plan of up to 40 days per year

£400 a year Wellbeing Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Substantial bonus payments for a number of life events including pet adoption, wedding/civil ceremony, new family, retirement

Employee, friends and family discounts across 1200+ retail, hospitality and lifestyle brands

Key Responsibilities

Providing general legal and compliance support across the business, and assisting the Head of Legal as and when required

Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a range of global commercial contracts, including sales, renewals, partner/referral and supplier agreements, in addition to other corporate agreements that arise

Implementing and managing legal and compliance processes and assisting the compliance teams across the business

Promoting legal, compliance, and risk management best practices throughout the company

Working with the Head of Legal and identifying areas to continually improve and drive efficiency into the contracting process with internal and external stakeholders

Skills

LLB or equivalent degree from an accredited law school

Minimum of 2+ years’ post‑qualification corporate/commercial legal experience in a tech business/environment

Proven technical understanding and proficiency in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements

Working experience with the laws of England and Wales and some exposure to the laws of Australia and the United States, is advantageous.

Proven experience of handling data privacy issues in the context of commercial transactions

Demonstrated ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple complex projects simultaneously

Excellent written, oral, listening and organisational skills with proven ability to interact effectively with varied audiences, including leadership team members

Proven competence to take on new challenges and work independently, with a "can‑do" attitude, in a very fast‑paced and constantly evolving business environment

Previous experience in the review and improvement of contract templates, legal IT systems, practices and processes

Demonstrable experience providing clear legal advice on new go‑to‑market activities and initiatives

The Interview Process

Telephone call with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team

An interview with Head of Legal

A practical assessment

Final stage interview with Commercial Sales Director

Inclusivity & Accessibility At Reward Gateway | Edenred, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate.

Culture Be comfortable. Be you. We want all our employees to feel comfortable bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, as we truly believe that diversity drives innovation. Express yourself, join our community and help us Make the World a Better Place to Work!

Location Third Floor, 1 Dean Street London W1D 3RB United Kingdom

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