Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract role based in the United Kingdom. The role includes providing legal support for product development and sales agreements, offering HR legal counsel, and assisting with litigation matters. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, be qualified in Israel or England & Wales, and possess strong communication and legal skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms and in-house legal roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to product development teams on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements.
• Offer legal support to HR teams on employment law issues.
• Assist with litigation matters alongside experts.
• Develop and communicate policies and training programs.
• Collaborate with EMEA legal team on compliance risks.

Skills

Ability to work in Hebrew and English

Excellent communication skills

Pragmatic, risk-based solutions focus

Presentation and facilitation skills

Networking 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, communications), with support from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters (general commercial and HR-specific) alongside in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Help develop, implement, and communicate policies, processes, and training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance risks, 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 and in-house legal roles
• Ability to work in Hebrew and English
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to understand complex matters and provide practical advice
• Focus on pragmatic, risk-based solutions
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, team player
• Strong presentation, facilitation, networking, and influencing skills

About Elevate

Elevate offers consulting, technology, and services to law departments and firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, our flexible resourcing arm, supports a new flexible legal career model by matching top legal talent with client needs through a global community and advanced search technology. Recognized in Band 1 by Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing.

Our vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve remarkable outcomes together.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that diverse perspectives foster innovation and success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in transforming the legal industry.