Commercial Lawyer (Germany-Qualified)

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader is seeking a Germany-qualified Commercial Lawyer for a short-term contract role supporting a fast-growing client in advertising, fundraising, and entertainment. This role requires strong expertise in B2C law and offers opportunities to collaborate with diverse teams while ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills in German and English and thrive in a remote, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Solid professional experience in commercial law.
• Exposure to B2C environments preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commercial law

B2C operations

Compliance

Legal advice

Data privacy (GDPR)

Communication

Job description

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Client:

Elevate

Location:

Coventry, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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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 commercially minded legal 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, with a focus on B2C contractual and regulatory issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including marketing agreements, service provider contracts, and promotional arrangements.
• Ensure ongoing 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 in legal, marketing, and operations to support strategic initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Solid professional 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 both German and English.

About Elevate

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

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing capability, supporting a new flexible career model within the legal industry. We connect exceptional legal professionals with client needs through a global community and advanced search technology. 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 are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that a diverse and inclusive work culture fosters innovation and success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, helping to shape the future of the legal industry.