Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract role in Shrewsbury. The ideal candidate will provide legal support on software licensing, commercial agreements, and employment law issues. Candidates should have 7+ years of legal experience, fluency in Hebrew and English, and strong communication skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse and innovative team.

Qualifications

• Must have law firm training with some in-house experience.
• Ability to understand complex matters and provide practical advice.
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to product development teams on software licensing.
• Support sales teams with commercial agreements in Israel.
• Offer first-line legal support to HR teams on employment law issues.
• Assist with litigation matters with support from experts.
• Develop and communicate effective policies and training programs.

Skills

Fluent in Hebrew

Fluent in English

Excellent communication skills

Pragmatic problem-solving skills

Networking skills

Education

Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales

7+ years of relevant legal experience

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, communications), with support from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters (commercial and HR-specific) with support from in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Develop, implement, and communicate effective policies, processes, and internal training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance vulnerabilities, develop corrective action plans, and provide guidance on risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Law firm training with some in-house experience.
• Fluent in Hebrew and English.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to understand complex matters and provide practical advice.
• Pragmatic, risk-aware problem-solving skills.
• 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 worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 professionals operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, our flexible legal resourcing division, supports a new flexible career model in the legal industry by matching talented legal professionals with 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 exceptional outcomes together.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that diverse perspectives foster innovation and success. We invite candidates from all backgrounds to join the ElevateFlex team and help shape the future of the legal industry.