Commercial Lawyer

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

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a 6-month contract role in Liverpool. Responsibilities include providing legal support to product development teams, assisting with commercial agreements, and collaborating with HR on employment law issues. Candidates should have over 7 years of legal experience and be fluent in Hebrew and English, showcasing strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms with some in-house legal work.
• Fluency in Hebrew and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to product development teams on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements in Israel and Europe.
• Collaborate with the EMEA legal team to identify compliance risks.

Skills

Legal expertise

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

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, with support from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Handle Israel litigation matters, both commercial and HR-related, with support from in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and communicating policies, processes, and 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 with some in-house legal work.
• Proficiency in Hebrew and English.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to understand complex matters and provide 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 globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing capability within Elevate. We support a new flexible legal career by matching exceptional legal professionals with our clients' evolving needs through a global community and advanced search technology. We were recently ranked in Band 1 by 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, believing that a diverse and inclusive work culture attracts, retains, and celebrates talent, driving innovation and business success.

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