Role: Commercial Lawyer – Public & Private Sector
Location: Flexible within the UK
Start: ASAP | Duration: 4–6 months
Overview
We are seeking a commercial lawyer to provide legal support to business teams during a period of increased transactional volume. Responsibilities include advising on high-value contracts, supporting bids, resolving complex contractual issues, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on complex, high-value commercial transactions
* Provide pragmatic legal guidance across bids, disputes, and governance matters
* Liaise with internal teams and external counsel to manage legal risk and ensure contract compliance
* Contribute to strategic projects and legal process improvements
* Act as a point of contact for stakeholders, offering legal and commercial insight
* Ensure activities comply with regulatory, competition, and internal policies
Experience & Skills
* Qualified lawyer (2+ PQE) with strong commercial contracts experience
* Experience in telecoms/technology sectors and public sector procurement preferred
* Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
* Business-minded, pragmatic, and detail-oriented
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, including lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers, operate across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.
ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing capability, supporting a new flexible career within the legal industry by matching exceptional legal professionals to our clients' needs through a global community and advanced search technology. We are proud to be rated in Band 1 by Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision: 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, retains, and celebrates talent. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work, fostering innovation and good business practices.
As a proponent of diversity and inclusion, ElevateFlex invites candidates from all backgrounds to join our team and help transform the legal landscape.
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