Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consumer-facing company seeks a German-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a short-term contract role. The successful candidate will provide legal advice on commercial matters, particularly in B2C contexts, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. This role demands strong skills in commercial law and excellent communication abilities in both German and English.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany.
• Experience in commercial law, ideally within a B2C context.
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commercial law

B2C knowledge

Communication

Education

Qualified lawyer in Germany

Job description

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 legally skilled 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, especially in consumer law, data protection, and e-commerce.
• Advise on regulatory frameworks relevant to advertising and/or gambling, if applicable.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams across legal, marketing, and operations.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany.
• Experience in commercial law, ideally within a B2C context.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote setting.
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and firms globally. 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, our flexible resourcing service, supports a new flexible legal career model. We connect exceptional legal professionals with our clients' needs through a curated global community and advanced search technology. We are proud to be recognized in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

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