Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consumer-facing company is seeking a German-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a short-term contract. The ideal candidate will provide legal advice and ensure compliance in commercial matters, particularly in B2C operations, while collaborating with various internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial law, ideally within a B2C context.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic legal advice on commercial matters, particularly B2C arrangements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Ensure compliance with German and EU regulations, especially consumer law.

Skills

Commercial Law

B2C Context

German language

English language

Communication

Education

Qualified Lawyer in Germany

Job description

We are seeking a German-qualified Commercial Lawyer to support our customer, a dynamic, consumer-facing company operating at the intersection of advertising, fundraising, and entertainment. This is a short-term contract role, ideal for a legally skilled professional with a strong understanding of B2C operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters, particularly those involving B2C arrangements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including marketing agreements, service provider contracts, and promotions.
• Ensure compliance with German and EU regulations, especially in consumer law, data protection, and e-commerce.
• Advise on regulatory frameworks relevant to advertising and/or gambling, if applicable.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across legal, marketing, and operations.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial law, ideally within a B2C context.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English.

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 legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, our flexible resourcing capability, supports a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to our clients' needs through a curated, global Community of Talent 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 incredible outcomes together.

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