Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal service provider is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract role. Responsibilities include providing legal support on software licensing, commercial agreements, and counseling HR teams on employment law. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience and a strong ability to communicate complex legal matters effectively.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Law firm training with some in-house experience.
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Israel product development teams.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements.
• Counsel HR teams on employment law issues.

Skills

Ability to work in Hebrew

Excellent communication skills

Pragmatic risk-optimized solutions

Presentation and facilitation 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 sales teams 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, employee communications), with support from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Support Israel litigation matters (both general commercial and HR-specific) with assistance 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 provide guidance to prevent similar issues in the future.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Law firm training with some in-house experience.
• 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 provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and law firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals, including lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers, operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is the flexible resourcing arm of Elevate, supporting a new flexible career model within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to our clients' needs through a global community of talent and advanced search technology. We are proud to be ranked 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, believing that a diverse and inclusive work culture attracts, retains, and celebrates top talent. We empower employees to bring their whole selves to work, fostering innovation through diverse perspectives.

As advocates for diversity and inclusion, ElevateFlex invites candidates from all backgrounds to join our team and help transform the legal landscape.