Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract role. Responsibilities include providing legal support on software licensing, assisting with sales agreements, and offering legal counsel to HR teams. The ideal candidate will possess 7+ years of legal experience, fluent in Hebrew and English, and demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills. This role offers the chance to work flexibly, enhancing your legal career within a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms with some in-house work.
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements.
• Assist with litigation matters supported by in-house experts.

Skills

Fluent in Hebrew and English

Excellent communication skills

Pragmatic problem-solving skills

Strong presentation and influencing skills

Education

Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales

Job description

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Our customer, a multinational technology company, is looking for an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract role.

Role Description

• Provide legal support to Israel product development teams on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements, including sales, pricing, and distribution agreements in Israel and potentially other European territories.
• Offer first-line legal support and counseling to Israel HR teams on employment law issues (terminations, employee escalations, employee communications), with support from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters (general commercial and HR-specific), supported by in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and communication of policies, processes, and training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance vulnerabilities, develop corrective action plans, and provide guidance to prevent future issues.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms with some in-house work.
• Fluent in Hebrew and English.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to understand complex matters and provide practical advice.
• Pragmatic, risk-aware problem-solving skills.
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, and a team player.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, networking, and influencing skills.

About Elevate

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

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing arm, supporting a new flexible legal career model by matching top legal talent with client needs through a global community 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 remarkable outcomes together.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that a diverse and inclusive work culture fosters innovation and success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in transforming the legal landscape.