Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal consulting firm in the UK is looking for a qualified lawyer to provide legal support for Israel product development and sales teams. This role involves offering guidance on commercial agreements and HR-related legal matters. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of relevant experience, be fluent in Hebrew and English, and possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is valued in applications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms and in-house legal roles.
• Ability to understand complex matters and provide practical advice.
• Energetic, self-motivated team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Israel product development teams.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements.
• Offer legal support to HR teams on employment law issues.
• Assist in developing and communicating policies and training programs.
• Ensure compliance and guide on risk avoidance.

Skills

Fluent in Hebrew and English

Strong communication skills

Pragmatic problem-solving skills

Presentation and facilitation skills

Education

Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales

Job description

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Role Description

1. Provide legal support to Israel product development teams on software licensing topics.
2. Support sales teams with commercial agreements, including sales, pricing, and distribution agreements in Israel and potentially other European territories.
3. Offer first-line legal support and counseling to Israel HR teams on employment law issues, with assistance from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
4. Provide first-line legal support on Israel litigation matters, both commercial and HR-specific, with support from litigation experts and outside counsel.
5. Assist in developing, implementing, and communicating policies, processes, and training programs.
6. Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance risks, develop corrective actions, and guide on avoiding similar issues in the future.

Qualifications

1. Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales.
2. 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
3. Experience in law firms and in-house legal roles.
4. Fluent in Hebrew and English.
5. Strong communication skills, with the ability to understand complex matters and provide practical advice.
6. Pragmatic, risk-aware problem-solving skills.
7. Energetic, positive, self-motivated team player.
8. Excellent 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 division, supports a new flexible career model in the legal industry by matching top legal professionals with client 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 extraordinary outcomes together.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters innovation and success. ElevateFlex is committed to hiring candidates from all backgrounds and invites applications to join our team to help reshape the legal industry.