Interim Commercial Legal Counsel

The role ⚡

📍 London (Hybrid) | 🤝 3 days in the office | 💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits

You’ll make a real difference for our customers and your team from day one. We believe the fastest way to grow is by doing, so we give you the ownership to run with things and see real-time results.

We are looking for a Commercial Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team on a 13 month fixed term contract (March 2026 - April 2027). Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will be a hands‑on business partner from day one. You won’t just be reviewing contracts; you will be working with teams across Compliance, Product, Technology, Sales, Brand, and Marketing to launch products.

• Commercial Contracting: Partner with stakeholders to draft and negotiate a diverse range of commercial agreements. This includes technology service contracts, strategic partnerships, and agreements with marketing and brand affiliates.

• Product & Innovation: Work alongside commercial and product stakeholders to enable the launch of new products. You will advise on various legal requirements such as customer journey updates, terms and conditions, privacy implications, keeping stakeholders informed throughout.

• Data Protection & Privacy: Translate data protection requirements into practical advice including privacy by design, privacy impact assessments, reviewing and responding to requests from data subjects.

• Risk Radar: Act as a proactive problem solver. You will identify, evaluate, and advise on legal, regulatory, and operational risks that arise in day-to-day business.

• Legal Optimisation: You will take a hands‑on role in optimising the legal function, identifying areas for greater efficiency through technology, automation, use of generative AI. You will offer guidance and training junior members of the team.

• You are a qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with around 4 years’ post‑qualified experience. In‑house experience at a technology company is beneficial.

• You have strong drafting skills and can negotiate commercial contracts with minimal supervision. You have a working knowledge of data protection laws and are comfortable applying them to real‑world product questions.

• You are a clear communicator:
  You can advise stakeholders confidently and succinctly. You are a "translator" who can explain complex legal risks to non‑legal colleagues without jargon.

• You have a ‘can do’ attitude and are comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment. You can prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.

• You are collaborative:
  You are a team player who contributes to team initiatives and supports colleagues—someone your teammates can depend on.

We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.

We back you to build an incredible career. As a flexible‑first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We’ll see you in our London office to collaborate – with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!

Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas:

• Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.

• Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.

• Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.

• Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.

• Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle‑to‑work schemes, plus season ticket loans.

We also have award‑winning parental leave policies. We’re here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.