Commercial Counsel

Who are Benifex? 💚💜 We are a fast-moving technology company, and one of the most successful providers of online reward and benefits solutions in the world. We believe that everyone deserves an exceptional experience at work, every day, and build workplace technology that makes this happen. Benifex’s mission is to build remarkable experiences that employees love. Today Benifex supports more than five million employees in over 3,000 organisations across more than 100 countries. To help us on our quest to be the best, we need brilliant people on board and that’s where you come in. 🚀 Why you should apply Take on a senior, highly visible legal role with real influence across the Nordic business and leadership team Work hands-on with complex, high-value commercial agreements and negotiations in a fast-paced tech environment Be a trusted advisor shaping commercial decisions, risk management, and deal structures across the Nordics Combine strategic thinking with practical execution in a role that values clear, pragmatic legal guidance Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and Best Large Tech Company to Work for 2025 Work for a profitable, fast-growing market leader in the online reward and employee benefits space. Great benefits ⚖️ Guaranteed work-life balance with a fully remote or hybrid working model 🧠 ITP1 pension ❤️ Lifeplan - a leading financial advisory service that offers personalized advice for maximizing your pension savings 📝 Collective agreement 💸 Access to our comprehensive benefits portal. 🤸 Generous wellness allowance ✈️ 30 vacation days / year 💰 Referral bonuses 🙂 Volunteer Days – two paid days annually to give back to the community. Role overview As Lead Legal Counsel Nordics, you will be a key member of both the global legal team and the Nordic leadership team, providing hands-on commercial legal support across the region. The role focuses on commercial, tech, and data protection matters, with a strong emphasis on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts in a SaaS-driven environment. You will act as a trusted advisor to the business, supporting strategic discussions, client negotiations, and major commercial deals. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will also line manage one Legal Counsel and help strengthen the quality and consistency of commercial agreements across the Nordics. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering a parental leave. The role can be based fully remotely or in a hybrid setup from one of our offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, or Copenhagen. The preferred start date is May or June, or as soon as possible thereafter. Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS, customer, supplier, and public sector contracts Lead and support commercial negotiations for larger and more complex deals Attend customer meetings to provide legal input during contract discussions and negotiations Provide strategic, pragmatic legal advice to stakeholders across the Nordic organisation Identify legal risks and propose commercially sound, business-oriented solutions Support GDPR, data protection, and broader IT and tech-related legal matters Contribute to the development of legal templates, processes, and internal knowledge sharing Manage multiple parallel workstreams independently, escalating when appropriate Line manage and support one Legal Counsel within the Nordic legal team. What we are looking for Minimum 6 years’ experience as a qualified lawyer Background from a reputable private practice law firm In-house legal experience Strong, hands-on experience with commercial contracts and negotiations Experience working with Swedish companies and Swedish commercial agreements EU-qualified lawyer Fluent in both Swedish and English Comfortable acting as a senior advisor and challenging stakeholders when needed Strong commercial mindset with the ability to constructively challenge the business Able to balance strategic thinking with practical, detail-oriented execution. We want to make the application process as simple and fair as possible. That’s why we don’t ask for a cover letter for this role. Instead, you’ll find a few short questions in the application form. Your answers will help us understand your experience and skills in a more direct and relevant way. Our interview process ✌ Benifex understands the need to have a fast and efficient process, the below will all be completed in the shortest time possible. 📞 Initial interview with the Talent team. 🧪 Online tests in numeracy and logical reasoning. ⏳ Interview with the hiring manager and a peer. 🤩 Final interview with a senior team member/director. We look forward to receiving your application!

At Qred, we’re building the world's best bank for small businesses. Since launching 11 years ago, we’ve grown from startup to profitable fintech scale-up, now generating over 1 billion SEK in annual revenue and supporting 50,000+ entrepreneurs across Northern Europe. We combine smart technology, real data, and human judgment to make financing simple, fast, and fair. With bold growth plans and strong momentum across multiple markets, we’re now looking for a Legal Counsel for the next phase of growth. About the Role As our new Legal Counsel, you will join our growing legal team and take end-to-end ownership of our day-to-day legal operations, bridging the gap between complex regulatory frameworks and commercial execution. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this mission-critical role offers a direct line to decision-making as we continue scaling our fintech operations and financial systems across Europe. Key responsibilities Manage legal and regulatory requirements across corporate, privacy, marketing, and contract law to support business growth. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, partner agreements, and data processing agreements. Conduct legal research and draft practical assessments to guide product development and geographic expansion. Advise on questions related to AML, GDPR, and other regulatory standards. Monitor legislative changes and translate complex legal updates into actionable business requirements for internal teams. What we’re looking for We are looking for a pragmatic, solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You have a highly structured approach to problem-solving, the integrity to act as a trusted advisor, and the drive to build scalable legal frameworks that support our rapid expansion. Qualifications A university degree in Law (LL.M. or equivalent). A few years of experience from a law firm or an in-house legal department, preferably within financial services or regulated environments. Solid working knowledge of corporate law, contract law, GDPR, and AML regulations. Full professional proficiency in written and verbal Swedish and English. Why Qred? This is the place to be if you’re looking for a place to grow. Qred is growing fast, and our Qredsters along with it. With a non-bureaucratic organization and delegated responsibilities, we make sure there’s a short path from idea to action. In addition to our great culture, you get to work with the latest cutting-edge techniques, full ownership, and last but not least a bunch of great competent colleagues to learn from! One Last Thing This is a full-time, permanent position based in our headquarters in Stockholm. We believe our culture thrives when we work together, which is why we have an office-first approach. To balance this with some flexibility, we have the option of working remotely one day per week. We review applications on a rolling basis and while the start date is flexible, the right candidate can join us immediately. Qred celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Please note: Due to the summer holiday season, our response times may be slightly extended. Thank you for your understanding. #LI-Onsite