Commercial Lawyer

Elevate; Crawley; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate is seeking a commercially astute lawyer for a fully remote, 3-month contract to assist with technology and telecom-related matters. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, providing legal guidance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will be qualified solicitors with 5+ years of experience and a strong focus on telecom sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial legal roles focused on telecoms infrastructure/SaaS.
• Experience in end-to-end lifecycle of software-as-a-service platforms.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Advise on the product lifecycle of SaaS offerings.
• Provide legal guidance on telecommunications infrastructure.

Skills

Commercial contract negotiation

Legal and regulatory guidance

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent)

Job description

We are seeking a commercially astute lawyer for a 3-month contract to support our client on a range of technology and telecom-related matters. This is a fully remote position, open to candidates based in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, particularly in the telecom infrastructure and software sectors.
• Advise on the full product lifecycle of SaaS offerings—preferably communication software—including development, licensing, deployment, and customer agreements.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance on issues related to telecommunications infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, sales, and procurement.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks while supporting business objectives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent).
• Proven experience (5+ years) in commercial legal roles, ideally with a strong focus on telecoms infrastructure and/or SaaS products.
• Experience working across the end-to-end lifecycle of software-as-a-service platforms.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver practical solutions at pace.
• Previous in-house or secondment experience in the tech/telecoms sector is a strong plus.

About Elevate

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

ElevateFlex is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate. We define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry by matching exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our clients through a world-class, global community of talent and advanced, technology-enabled search. We are proud to be assessed 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.

At ElevateFlex, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe a diverse, inclusive work culture is essential for attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work, knowing that diversity of experience and perspective drives innovation and is good business.

We invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join the ElevateFlex team—help us change the legal landscape and make a meaningful impact in the legal universe.