Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a 6-month contract role. This position involves providing legal support for software licensing, sales agreements, and HR matters in Israel, requiring over 7 years of experience and fluency in Hebrew and English. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Israel product development teams on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams on commercial agreements in Israel and Europe.
• Offer legal support to Israel HR teams on employment law issues.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters.
• Develop and communicate effective policies and training programs.
• Collaborate with the EMEA legal team to identify compliance risks.

Skills

Fluent in Hebrew

Fluent in English

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Presentation and facilitation skills

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), 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 risks, develop corrective action plans, and provide guidance to prevent similar 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 practice.
• 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, team player.
• Strong 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 operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, our flexible resourcing division, supports a new flexible legal career model by matching top legal professionals with client needs through a global talent 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 join the ElevateFlex team and help transform the legal industry.