Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consumer-facing company is seeking a German-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a short-term contract role. The ideal candidate will provide legal support in commercial matters, particularly B2C, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. This position offers the opportunity to work independently in a fast-paced environment while engaging with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in commercial law.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial matters involving B2C arrangements.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Ensure compliance with German and EU regulations.

Skills

Commercial Law

B2C Understanding

Excellent Communication

Education

Fully qualified lawyer in Germany

Job description

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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 commercially minded legal professional with a strong understanding of B2C operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters, particularly those involving B2C arrangements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including marketing agreements, service provider contracts, and promotions.
• Ensure compliance with German and EU regulations, particularly in consumer law, data protection, and e-commerce.
• Advise on regulatory frameworks relevant to advertising and/or gambling, if applicable.
• 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 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed 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.

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.