Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts

1 Day ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts, you will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements, primarily vendor and partnership contracts. You'll collaborate with various teams, offer legal advice, support vendor relationships, manage contract processes, and stay updated on relevant legal developments. The role requires strong stakeholder management and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively. You will be working across both the pre-award and post-award phases of commercial contract management, including independently drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, as well as supporting the Lead Commercial Counsel on strategic, high-value transactions. You will also contribute to shaping the frameworks that underpin Tide’s ongoing scale and success.
Must have:
  • Qualified lawyer with 3+ years of experience.
  • Solid understanding of contract law.
  • Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Commercially minded with business goals consideration.
  • Comfortable in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
  • Confident communicator to translate legal complexities.
Good to have:
  • Experience with technology contracts is desirable.
  • Familiarity with fintech or financial services regulations.

Job Details

ABOUT TIDE

At Tide, we are building a business management  platform designed to save small businesses time and money. We provide our members with business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.


Launched in 2017, Tide is now used by over 1 million small businesses across the world and is available to UK, Indian and German SMEs. Headquartered in central London, with offices in Sofia, Hyderabad, Delhi, Berlin and Belgrade, Tide employs over 2,000 employees.


Tide is rapidly growing, expanding into new products and markets and always looking for passionate and driven people. Join us in our mission to empower small businesses and help them save time and money.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are a close-knit team of 10 lawyers based in the UK, Germany, India, and Bulgaria. We are one of the most cross-functional teams in the company, helping Tideans accomplish their goals, grow the company, and stay compliant. Each team member is a true owner and has a huge impact every day.

We place a lot of emphasis on team collaboration, honesty, and support. We seek to make all new joiners feel part of Team Legal from day one. We're looking for an individual who'll not only fit into that team, but will bring new ideas, challenge us, and leave a lasting mark.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts, you’ll report to Tide’s Lead Commercial Counsel and play a pivotal role in supporting our growth through expert legal guidance. You’ll draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements—primarily vendor and partnership contracts—ensuring they are strategically aligned, risk-aware, and commercially sound.

This high-impact role requires strong stakeholder management, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to operate both autonomously and collaboratively. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, offering pragmatic, business-enabling legal advice. Beyond contract support, you’ll help enhance legal processes and contribute to shaping the frameworks that underpin Tide’s ongoing scale and success.

As Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts, you will be:

  • Working across both the pre-award and post-award phases of commercial contract management, including: independently drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts - such as Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), partnership and referral agreements, as well as amendment and renewal agreements; and supporting the Lead Commercial Counsel on strategic, high-value transactions.
  • Collaborating closely with various teams, including technology, procurement, finance, and product, to provide practical legal advice that advances Tide’s commercial objectives.  
  • Supporting vendor relationships and partnerships, ensuring that legal terms align with Tide’s risk appetite and compliance obligations.  
  • Managing contract processes, implementing best practices for efficiency, ensuring consistency across agreements, and overseeing contract allocation and distribution.  
  • Keeping up-to-date with relevant legal developments and industry trends that may impact Tide's contractual obligations or business model.  
  • Supporting with the development of templates, playbooks, and internal training to enhance the efficiency and legal literacy of internal stakeholders. leveraging internal tools (e.g., Confluence) to drive adoption and success.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • You are a qualified lawyer with 3+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial contract law, ideally with exposure to the fintech or broader financial services sector.
  • You have a solid understanding of contract law, including key clauses in commercial agreements such as limitation of liability, indemnities, warranties, and termination provisions.
  • You possess excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills, with a proven track record of successfully navigating complex commercial arrangements.
  • You are commercially minded, with the ability to balance legal risk against business goals and operational realities.
  • You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and are comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines.
  • You are a confident communicator, able to translate legal complexity into clear, practical advice for non-legal stakeholders.
  • You enjoy working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, while also being comfortable handling matters autonomously.
  • Experience with technology contracts and familiarity with fintech, tech, or financial services regulations is highly desirable.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

  • 25 days paid annual leave 
  • 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
  • Extended maternity and paternity leave covered by the company
  • Personal L&D budget in the amount of 1000 BGN per year
  • Additional health & dental insurance
  • Mental wellbeing platform 
  • Fully covered Multisports card
  • Food vouchers
  • Snacks, light food, drinks in the office
  • WFH equipment allowance
  • Flexible working from home
  • Sabbatical Leave
  • Share options

TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING

At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams. 

While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives. 

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.

 

At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.

 

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About The Company

Tide is the leading provider of UK small business (SMEs) accounts and one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the UK. Tide is live in the UK and India with over 650,000 members in the UK and more than 350,000 in India.


Tide is transforming the small business banking market. Our platform not only offers business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly connected admin tools for businesses, such as full integration with accounting systems (live for our UK members, many are live in India, and coming soon to Germany). Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind.


With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to help SMEs save both time and money.

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