Commercial Lawyer (Germany-Qualified)

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Germany-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a short-term contract. This role focuses on providing legal expertise in B2C operations and regulatory issues within advertising and entertainment sectors. The successful candidate will work independently, offering legal advice and ensuring compliance with German and EU laws. Excellent communication in both German and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in commercial law, preferably with exposure to B2C environments.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced, and dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements.
• Ensure compliance with German and EU legislation.

Skills

Commercial law

B2C environments

Communication

Job description

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Client:

Elevate

Location:

Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

We seek a Germany-qualified Commercial Lawyer to support our client, an innovative and fast-growing company operating at the intersection of advertising, fundraising, and entertainment. This short-term contract role is ideal for a legally skilled professional with strong expertise in B2C operations, particularly within a digital or consumer-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters, focusing on B2C contractual and regulatory issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements, including marketing agreements, service provider contracts, and promotional arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with German and EU legislation, including regulations related to consumer protection, data privacy (GDPR), and e-commerce.
• Advise on advertising, promotions, and gambling-related regulatory frameworks, where applicable.
• Collaborate with internal teams across legal, marketing, and operations to support strategic initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Solid experience in commercial law, preferably with exposure to B2C environments.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced, and dynamic setting.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English.

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, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the US, Europe, the UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing arm, supporting a new flexible legal career. We connect exceptional legal professionals with client needs through a global community and advanced search technology. We are proud to be ranked in Band 1 of the Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes together.

We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing a diverse work culture fosters innovation and success. We invite candidates from all backgrounds to join the ElevateFlex team and help transform the legal industry.