Commercial Lawyer

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

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract role based in High Wycombe. The ideal candidate will provide legal support for software licensing, support sales teams with agreements in Israel, and assist with litigation matters. A qualified lawyer with 7+ years of experience, proficiency in Hebrew and English is required. Join us in transforming the legal industry.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms and in-house roles.
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to product development teams on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements, including agreements in Israel.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters alongside in-house litigation experts.

Skills

Proficiency in Hebrew

Proficiency in English

Excellent communication skills

Pragmatic, risk-aware problem-solving

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, communications), with support from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters (general commercial and HR-specific) alongside in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Help develop, implement, and communicate policies, processes, and internal training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance risks, develop corrective actions, and provide guidance to prevent future issues.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms and in-house roles.
• Proficiency in Hebrew and English.
• Excellent communication skills for understanding complex matters and providing practical advice.
• Pragmatic, risk-aware problem-solving ability.
• 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 globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with over 1,600 professionals across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, our flexible legal resourcing arm, supports a new flexible career within the legal industry by matching top legal professionals to client needs through a global community and advanced search technology. Recognized in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our vision is to enable legal and business teams to achieve remarkable outcomes together.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters innovation and success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in transforming the legal industry.