Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract role. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, with strong bilingual abilities in Hebrew and English. The role involves providing legal support on software licensing, commercial agreements, and employment law issues. Join a dynamic team committed to diversity and excellence in a flexible legal environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Law firm training with some in-house experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Israel product development teams on software licensing.
• Support the sales team with commercial agreements in Israel and Europe.
• Offer first-line legal support to Israel HR teams on employment law issues.
• Assist in developing and communicating effective policies and training.
• Collaborate with the EMEA legal team to identify compliance vulnerabilities.

Skills

Ability to work in Hebrew and English

Excellent communication skills

Focus on pragmatic, risk-optimized solutions

High energy and positive attitude

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 the sales team 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 assistance from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Provide first-line legal support on Israel litigation matters (general commercial and HR-specific) with support from in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and communicating 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 to prevent future issues.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Law firm training with some in-house experience.
• Ability to work in Hebrew and English.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to understand complex matters and provide practical advice.
• Focus on pragmatic, risk-optimized solutions.
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, and a team player.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, networking, and influencing skills.

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 US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, our flexible resourcing capability, supports a new flexible legal career model. 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, believing that a diverse and inclusive work culture attracts and retains top talent, drives innovation, and benefits our business. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join the ElevateFlex team, helping to transform the legal landscape.