Commercial Lawyer (Germany-Qualified)

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate seeks a Germany-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a short-term contract in Edinburgh. The role involves providing legal assistance in B2C operations and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong commercial law experience and excellent German and English communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on B2C contractual and regulatory issues.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Ensure compliance with German and EU legislation.

Skills

Commercial Law

B2C

German

English

Data Privacy (GDPR)

Job description

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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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, especially within digital or consumer-facing environments.

Key Responsibilities

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

Candidate Requirements

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

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and firms globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 professionals operates in the US, Europe, the UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFle offers flexible legal resourcing, matching talented legal professionals to client needs through a global community and technology-enabled search. We are proud to be rated in Band 1 of the Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

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

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