Commercial Lawyer

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a German-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a short-term contract role. The successful candidate will provide legal advice on B2C commercial matters and draft contracts while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Ideal for professionals with strong communication skills in both German and English, this role offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commercial Law

B2C Operations

Communication

German Language

English Language

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:

1. Provide pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters, particularly those involving B2C arrangements.
2. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including marketing agreements, service provider contracts, and promotions.
3. Ensure compliance with German and EU regulations, especially in consumer law, data protection, and e-commerce.
4. Advise on regulatory frameworks relevant to advertising and/or gambling, if applicable.
5. Collaborate closely with internal teams across legal, marketing, and operations.

Requirements:

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

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and law firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing solution, supporting a new flexible career within the legal industry by matching exceptional legal professionals to client needs through a global community of talent and advanced search technology. We are proud to be recognized 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.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that a diverse and inclusive work culture attracts, retains, and celebrates talent. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work, fostering innovation and good business.

ElevateFlex is dedicated to hiring candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to join our team—help us transform the legal landscape and make a meaningful impact in the industry.