Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Lincoln; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a German-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a short-term contract role. The ideal candidate will provide legal advice on B2C operations, draft and negotiate contracts, and ensure regulatory compliance. This role is suited for someone with strong communication skills in both German and English, ready to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial law, ideally within a B2C context.
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters, especially B2C arrangements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including marketing agreements.
• Ensure compliance with German and EU regulations, particularly in consumer law.

Skills

Commercial Law

B2C Context

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer in Germany

Job description

We are seeking a German-qualified Commercial Lawyer to support our customer, a dynamic, consumer-facing company operating at the intersection of advertising, fundraising, and entertainment. This is a short-term contract role, ideal for a commercially minded legal professional with a strong understanding of B2C operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters, particularly those involving B2C arrangements.
2. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including marketing agreements, service provider contracts, and promotions.
3. Ensure compliance with German and EU regulations, particularly in consumer law, data protection, and e-commerce.
4. Advise on regulatory frameworks relevant to advertising and/or gambling, if applicable.
5. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across legal, marketing, and operations.

Requirements:

1. Fully qualified lawyer in Germany.
2. Demonstrated experience in commercial law, ideally within a B2C context.
3. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment.
4. Excellent communication skills in both German and English.

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, our flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, supports a new flexible career model within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to our clients' evolving needs through a curated, 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.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. ElevateFlex believes a diverse, inclusive work culture attracts, retains, and celebrates talented individuals. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work, fostering innovation through diverse perspectives.

We invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply and help us change the legal landscape and make a meaningful impact in the industry.