Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company in the UK seeks an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract. The role involves supporting product development and sales teams, offering legal advice on commercial agreements, and collaborating with HR on employment law issues. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of legal experience, proficiency in Hebrew and English, and excellent communication skills. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms with some time in-house.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams on commercial agreements.
• Offer legal support to HR teams on employment law issues.
• Assist with litigation matters.
• Develop effective policies and training programs.

Skills

Proficiency in Hebrew

Proficiency in English

Excellent communication skills

Strong presentation skills

Team player attitude

Risk-optimized solutions focus

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 on 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) in collaboration with in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Develop, implement, and communicate effective policies, processes, and training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance vulnerabilities, develop corrective action plans, and provide guidance to avoid future issues.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms with some time in-house.
• 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 firms globally. 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 division, supporting a new flexible legal career model. We match top legal professionals with client needs through a curated global community and advanced search technology. We are proud to be ranked in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our vision is to enable legal and business teams to achieve remarkable outcomes together.

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