Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a 6-month contract role. You will provide legal support on software licensing, assist with commercial agreements, and help with litigation matters. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of relevant legal experience and is fluent in both Hebrew and English. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience working in law firms and in-house roles.
• Ability to understand complex matters and provide practical advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams on commercial agreements.
• Assist with litigation matters for commercial and HR-specific issues.

Skills

Fluent Hebrew

Fluent English

Excellent communication skills

Pragmatic problem-solving

Team player

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 on 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, with support from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters, both commercial and HR-specific, with support from litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Help develop, implement, and communicate effective policies, processes, and training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance risks, develop corrective actions, 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 roles.
• Ability to work 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 law firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals, including lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers, operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing capability, supporting a new flexible legal career. We match top legal professionals with our clients' needs through a global community and advanced search technology. We are proud to be ranked in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our vision is to enable legal and business teams to achieve remarkable outcomes together.

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