Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company in the UK seeks an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will provide legal support for product development, sales agreements, and HR legal issues. Applicants should have over 7 years of experience, and proficiency in Hebrew and English is required. Join a diverse team dedicated to shaping the legal landscape.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Israel product development teams.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements.
• Offer legal support to HR teams on employment law issues.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters.
• Help develop and implement effective policies.
• Collaborate with the EMEA legal team to ensure compliance.

Skills

Proficiency in Hebrew

Excellent communication skills

Pragmatic problem-solving skills

Strong presentation skills

Networking and influencing 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 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 on avoiding similar 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 with the ability to understand complex matters and provide practical advice
• Pragmatic, risk-aware problem-solving skills
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, team player
• Strong presentation, facilitation, networking, and influencing skills

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 professionals operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, our flexible resourcing division, supports a new flexible career model in the legal industry. We match talented legal professionals with client 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 great outcomes together.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that a diverse, inclusive culture attracts and retains top talent, fosters innovation, and drives good business. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join the ElevateFlex team—help us reshape the legal landscape.