Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Lincoln; 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. The lawyer will provide legal support to product development teams, assist with commercial agreements, and offer counseling on employment law issues. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of relevant experience, be able to work in Hebrew and English, and possess excellent communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on software licensing topics.
• Support the sales team with commercial agreements.
• Offer legal support to HR teams on employment law issues.
• Assist with litigation matters alongside in-house experts.
• Help develop effective policies and training programs.
• Collaborate with the EMEA legal team on compliance risks.

Skills

Ability to work in Hebrew

Ability to work in English

Excellent communication skills

Focus on pragmatic solutions

Strong presentation skills

Facilitation skills

Networking skills

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 the sales team 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 risks, develop corrective action plans, 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 legal departments
• Ability to work in Hebrew and English
• Excellent communication skills for understanding complex matters and providing practical advice
• Focus on pragmatic, risk-optimized solutions
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, and a team player
• Strong 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 professionals operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing capability that supports a new flexible legal career model. We match exceptional 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 remarkable outcomes together.

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