Commercial Counsel

Department: People

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Sydney

Reporting To: Head of Client Success

Description

Some of Your Responsibilities & Core Duties will include:

• Work with our Australian leadership team on all commercial contract matters, and identify areas to continually improve and drive efficiency into the contracting process with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Manage commercial contract negotiations, drafting of contract management and improve commercial processes. 
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks and negotiation guidelines in line with Edenred guidelines, in addition to local legislative and regulatory requirements. 
• Negotiate with clients, liaising with the internal sales and accounts teams. 
• Negotiate with suppliers and liaise with the internal business stakeholders to ensure contracts accurately reflect the needs of the business. 
• If required, advise on SaaS subscription agreements, software licensing, service agreements, and technology procurement contracts.  

• Maintain local privacy policies and data protection agreements updating where appropriate. 
• Where relevant, ensure privacy compliance is addressed in all commercial contracts. 
• Support our revenue teams in handling privacy-related enquiries ensuring compliance with Australian data protection laws during new business acquisition and renewal negotiations. 
• As required, support incident response activities involving privacy or regulatory matters.  

• Develop and maintain corporate governance frameworks, policies and procedures ensuring alignment with group requirements while meeting local legislative and regulatory requirements. 
• Keep up-to-date with new GRC legislative and regulatory developments and consider the impact on the business to ensure ongoing compliance. 
• Support business leaders to embed risk management practices into decision-making processes. 
• Support (if required) internal or external audit activities and remediation programs. 
• Contribute to the development and/or maintenance of training programs for colleagues, and participate in the delivery of internal training 

The Experience and Key Skills you will have:

• Commercial Lawyer with a minimum of 5-7 years of PQE, ideally with enterprise SaaS or high complexity B2B experience. 
• Proven experience in managing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including client and supplier agreements. 
• Strong understanding of Australian contract law and its application in a commercial setting. 
• Strong understanding of Australian privacy laws and data protection regulations, with experience advising on legal risks, drafting policies, and ensuring compliance in commercial agreements. 
• Relevant knowledge and experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance to ensure compliance for our business 
• Skilled in managing contract negotiations, including privacy-related matters, particularly for enterprise client onboarding and renewals. 
• Ability to identify legal risks and develop pragmatic, business-aligned solutions that balance commercial objectives with risk mitigation. 
• A solution-focused negotiator who fosters strong client relationships while protecting Reward Gateway’s interests through win-win agreements. 
• Strong ability to work across leadership, sales, and operational teams, effectively communicating legal concepts to non-legal internal and client stakeholders. 
• Experience with optimising legal processes, including contract management, compliance systems, and template development to drive efficiency. 
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects, ensuring accuracy, attention to detail, and timely execution. 
• Experience in developing and delivering legal training programs to support internal teams on contract management and compliance best practices. 

The Interview Process:

• Initial contact with our Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Australia. 
• 1st stage online interview with our Head of Sales and Head of HR. 
• Take home presentation task. 
• Final stage face-to-face interviews with our Australia Managing Director,  
  Australia Sales Director and Head of Legal.