Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract role. The ideal candidate will provide legal support on various topics, including software licensing and HR issues. Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years of legal experience, be a qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales, and be fluent in Hebrew and English. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a leading company's legal efforts in the EMEA region.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience 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 commercial agreements for Israel and other territories.
• Counsel HR teams on employment law issues.
• Assist with litigation matters and policy development.

Skills

Fluent in Hebrew

Fluent in English

Excellent communication skills

Strong presentation skills

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 the sales team on commercial agreements, including sales, pricing, and distribution agreements in Israel and possibly other European territories.
• Offer first-line legal support and counseling to Israel HR teams on employment law issues (terminations, employee escalations, communications), with assistance from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters (general commercial and HR-specific), supported by in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Help develop, implement, and communicate effective policies, processes, and internal training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance vulnerabilities, 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 roles.
• Ability to work in Hebrew and English.
• Excellent communication skills to understand complex matters and provide practical advice.
• Focus on pragmatic, risk-optimized solutions.
• 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 firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with over 1,600 professionals across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing arm, supporting a new flexible legal career model by matching top legal talent with client needs using advanced 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.

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