Commercial Lawyer

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

Job summary

A dynamic company is seeking a German-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a short-term contract role. You will provide legal support on B2C operations, draft contracts, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. This role is suited for a commercially minded professional with excellent communication skills in German and English.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial law preferably within a B2C context.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote environment.
• Fluency in German and English is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commercial law

B2C operations

Excellent communication

Independence

Education

Fully 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 commercially minded legal professional with a strong understanding of B2C operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters, particularly 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.
• Experience in commercial law, preferably 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 model within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to our clients’ needs through a global community of talent and advanced search technology. We are proud to be rated 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. As The Law Company, we believe a diverse and inclusive work culture attracts, retains, and celebrates talent. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work, knowing that diversity drives innovation and business success.

We invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join the ElevateFlex team—help us reshape the legal landscape and make a meaningful impact.