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 compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on complex, high-value commercial transactions
* Provide pragmatic legal guidance across bids, disputes, and governance matters
* Coordinate with internal teams and external counsel to manage legal risk and ensure contract compliance
* Contribute to strategic projects and legal process improvements
* Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders, offering legal and commercial insights
* Ensure activities comply with regulatory, competition, and internal policies
Experience & Skills
* Qualified lawyer (2+ PQE) with strong experience in commercial contracts
* 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 globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals, including lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers, operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.
ElevateFlex is the flexible resourcing arm of Elevate, supporting a new flexible legal career model. We match exceptional legal professionals with our clients needs through a global community and advanced search technology. We are proud to be rated in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve remarkable outcomes together.
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe a diverse, inclusive work environment fosters innovation and is vital to our success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join our mission to transform the legal industry.
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