Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a 6-month contract role in Coventry. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of relevant legal experience and will provide legal support on software licensing, commercial agreements, and HR issues. Fluency in Hebrew and English is required. Join a diverse and innovative legal team committed to achieving remarkable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms and in-house legal departments.
• Proficiency in Hebrew and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Israel product development teams on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams on commercial agreements in Israel and potentially other territories.
• Offer legal support to HR teams on employment law issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Presentation skills

Team player

Fluency in Hebrew

Fluency in English

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 sales teams on 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 support 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.
• 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 mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms and in-house legal departments.
• Proficiency in Hebrew and English.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to understand complex matters and communicate practical advice.
• Pragmatic, risk-aware problem-solving skills.
• 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 law firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing capability, supporting a new flexible career model within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to our clients' needs through a global community and advanced search technology. We are proud to be rated in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve remarkable outcomes together.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. ElevateFlex aims to create a diverse and inclusive work culture that attracts, retains, and celebrates talented individuals from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from diverse candidates to join our team and help transform the legal industry.