Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company in the UK is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a 6-month contract. The role involves providing legal support to product development and sales teams, handling employment law matters, and ensuring compliance across European operations. Candidates should have over 7 years of legal experience and be fluent in Hebrew and English. This position offers a dynamic environment within the legal industry.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements.
• Offer legal support on employment law issues.

Skills

Legal support

Communication skills

Pragmatic solutions

Networking

Facilitation

Education

Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales

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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 possibly other European territories.
• Offer first-line legal support and counseling to Israel HR teams on employment law issues (terminations, employee escalations, employee communications), with support from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Provide first-line legal support on Israel litigation matters (both commercial and HR-specific), with support from in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and communicating effective policies, processes, and training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance vulnerabilities and 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 work.
• Ability to work in Hebrew and English.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of 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 offers consulting, technology, and services to law departments and firms worldwide. Based in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing arm, supporting a new flexible legal career. We match top legal talent 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 a diverse, inclusive culture drives innovation and success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in transforming the legal industry.