Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract. You will provide legal support in software licensing, assist sales with various agreements, and advise HR on employment law. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of post-qualification experience, is a qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales, and can work fluently in Hebrew and English. Join us to help reshape the legal industry.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Law firm training with some in-house experience.
• Ability to understand complex matters and provide practical advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Israel product development teams on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements.
• Offer legal advice to HR teams on employment law issues.

Skills

Hebrew and English proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Pragmatic problem-solving abilities

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 agreements, pricing agreements, 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.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters (both general commercial and HR-specific) with support from in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Help develop, implement, and communicate effective policies, processes, and internal training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance vulnerabilities and risks, develop corrective action plans, and provide guidance on avoiding 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: understanding complex matters and providing practical advice.
• Pragmatic, risk-aware problem-solving abilities.
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, and a team player.
• Strong 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 legal professionals operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing arm, supporting a new flexible legal career. We match top legal talent with client needs using 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 exceptional outcomes together.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing a diverse workforce fosters innovation and good business. We are committed to hiring candidates from all backgrounds and invite you to join the ElevateFlex team to help reshape the legal industry.