Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract role. The position involves providing legal support on software licensing topics, supporting sales teams on commercial agreements, and offering HR legal support. Qualified candidates will have over 7 years of legal experience, be fluent in Hebrew and English, and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms with some in-house practice.
• Energetic, positive, self-motivated team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to product development teams on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams on commercial agreements.
• Offer legal support to HR teams on employment law issues.

Skills

Fluent in Hebrew

Fluent in English

Strong communication skills

Pragmatic problem-solving skills

Presentation 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, with support from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Handle 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 policies, processes, and training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance vulnerabilities, develop corrective plans, and provide guidance on risk management.

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.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interpret complex issues and provide practical advice.
• Pragmatic, risk-aware problem-solving skills.
• Energetic, positive, self-motivated team player.
• Excellent 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 offers flexible legal resourcing, matching top legal talent with client needs through a global community and advanced search technology. Recognized in Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve exceptional outcomes together.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing a diverse workforce fosters innovation and success. We invite candidates from all backgrounds to join us and help shape the future of legal services.