Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving consumer-focused company is looking for a German-qualified Commercial Lawyer to join on a short-term contract. This role involves providing legal advice on commercial matters, particularly related to B2C operations, drafting contracts, and ensuring compliance with German and EU regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a strong legal background, the ability to work independently, and effective communication skills in both German and English.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany.
• Experience in commercial law within a B2C context.
• Strong communication skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial matters, especially B2C arrangements.
• Draft and review commercial contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Advise on advertising and gambling regulations as needed.

Skills

Commercial law

B2C knowledge

German communication

English communication

Education

Fully qualified lawyer in Germany

Job description

We are seeking a German-qualified Commercial Lawyer to support our customer, a dynamic, consumer-facing company operating at the intersection of advertising, fundraising, and entertainment. This is a short-term contract role, ideal for a legally experienced professional with a strong understanding of B2C operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters, particularly those involving B2C arrangements.
2. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including marketing agreements, service provider contracts, and promotions.
3. Ensure compliance with German and EU regulations, particularly in consumer law, data protection, and e-commerce.
4. Advise on regulatory frameworks relevant to advertising and/or gambling, if applicable.
5. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across legal, marketing, and operations.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial law, ideally within a B2C context.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, supports a new flexible career within the legal industry by matching exceptional legal professionals to our clients' needs through a curated global community of talent and advanced search technology. We are proud to be rated in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that a diverse and inclusive work culture attracts and retains talented individuals and drives innovation. ElevateFlex invites candidates from all backgrounds to join our team and help us reshape the legal landscape.