Corporate/Commercial Lawyer (In-house counsel)

Rewardgateway; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000

Job description

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

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.

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!