German Commercial Lawyer

Role: German-Speaking Lawyer (Commercial Contracts)

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Contract: Flexible - Fractional or Full-Time

Experience Level: Junior to Mid-Level

About the Role

We're seeking a German-speaking Lawyer to support a fast-growing international organisation. The role will primarily involve reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and providing general legal support across the business.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to work in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment where language skills and attention to detail are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including supplier, partnership, and marketing contracts.
• Provide legal input on German-language documents and ensure compliance with both UK and EU regulations where relevant.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders across operations, marketing, and partnerships teams.
• Support cross-border legal matters and communications involving German-speaking partners or suppliers.
• Assist with general legal administration and contract management.

About You

• Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or another EU jurisdiction) with experience in commercial contracts.
• Fluent in German and English - both written and spoken.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret and translate contractual language accurately.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Prior experience in an international or cross-border legal environment preferred.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber's Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

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

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team - help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.