Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; 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 located in Bristol. The successful candidate will provide legal support on software licensing, collaborate on commercial agreements, and address employment law issues. Qualified lawyers with over 7 years of experience and fluency in Hebrew and English are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in both law firms and in-house roles.
• High energy, positive attitude, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to product development teams.
• Support the sales team with commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with EMEA legal team on compliance issues.

Skills

Legal support on software licensing

Commercial agreements

Employment law issues

Litigation matters

Pragmatic advice

Fluent in Hebrew and English

Excellent communication skills

Networking and influencing skills

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 with 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 (terminations, employee escalations, communications), with assistance from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Provide first-line legal support on Israel litigation matters (both general commercial and HR-specific), with support from in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and communicating effective policies, processes, and internal training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance vulnerabilities, develop corrective action plans, and offer guidance to prevent similar issues in the future.

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
• Focus on pragmatic, risk-optimized solutions
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, and a team player
• 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 professionals operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, our flexible resourcing division, supports a new flexible legal career model by matching top legal talent 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 outstanding outcomes together.

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