Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an experienced Commercial lawyer to provide legal support, focusing on software licensing and commercial agreements. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of post-qualification experience as a lawyer from Israel or England & Wales, proficiency in Hebrew and English, and strong communication skills. This role offers a 6-month contract based in the UK, emphasizing a collaborative environment and diverse culture.

Benefits

Flexible work model

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Law firm training with some in-house experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Israel product development teams.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements.
• Offer legal support to HR on employment law issues.
• Support on Israel litigation matters.
• Develop and implement effective policies and training.

Skills

Legal advice

Commercial agreements

Employment law

Hebrew proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Law degree from 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 (terminations, employee escalations, employee communications), with assistance from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Provide first-line legal support on Israel litigation matters (both general commercial and HR-specific), with support from in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and communicating effective policies, processes, and internal training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify potential compliance vulnerabilities and risks, develop and implement corrective action plans, and offer guidance to prevent or address similar issues in the future.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Law firm training with some in-house experience.
• Ability to work 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.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, networking, and influencing skills.

About Elevate

Elevate offers consulting, technology, and services to law departments and firms worldwide. 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 division, supporting a new flexible legal career model. We match top legal talent to client needs through a 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 a world where legal and business teams achieve extraordinary 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 join the ElevateFlex team and help transform the legal industry.