Commercial Lawyer

1 month ago


Greater London, United Kingdom Elevate Flexible Legal Resourcing Full time

Our customer, a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator company, is looking to hire a Senior Commercial Lawyer with at least 8 years of post-qualification experience with a major law firm and/or in-house experience in the pharmaceutical industry (Commercial contracts, including sourcing, Capex projects, contract manufacturing projects, etc).


This is a fast-moving environment, working on a variety of complex legal matters. You will be working in a team of qualified Lawyers initially remotely but then in one of the customer's many offices.


ElevateFlex’s global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments.


We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world on a variety of exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs.


As a member of our community, you will benefit from Elevate’s curated suite of training to enhance and develop your skills and increase your marketability. You will have access to hands-on support and networking opportunities by joining our global Community of Talent, accessing the most up-to-date resources and work with tier 1 clients.


This could be a fantastic opportunity for you, if you have:

  • At least 8 years post-qualification experience with a major law firm and/or in-house experience as a commercial lawyer in a pharmaceutical company.
  • Significant experience, with at least some in a law firm or a multinational company’s corporate legal department working on a variety of Healthcare/Pharma business legal matters in the region, including previous experience of drafting, negotiating and closing business transactions
  • Experience of the Pharmaceutical industry and previous exposure to Healthcare and Pharma industry regulations in one or several jurisdictions of EMEA
  • Strong command of civil/administrative law; EU competition law understanding and international commercial law
  • Experience of providing legal advice on all aspects of the company’s operations and initiatives, as well as structuring and negotiating a variety of strategic commercial contracts
  • Transactions and contracts typically including a wide range of products, software, and service offerings.
  • Experience on matters relating to EMEA and other sub-regions of EMEA.


Professional Qualifications:

  • At least 8 years post-qualification experience with a major law firm and/or in-house experience.
  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. (Desirable)
  • Licensed Member of a bar of at least one state or UK / Common Law qualified.


Other Attributes:

  • Problem solver who offers sound, workable commercial solutions
  • Used to working with high-level commercial internal clients as well as lower-level, less experienced clients who may need more “hand-holding”
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels and who can give clear and precise advice without “legal jargon”
  • A good open and collaborative personality with a “can-do” attitude
  • Must be able to build excellent working relationships with internal clients and colleagues, promoting a creative and collegiate atmosphere.
  • proactive, outgoing and solution / goal-oriented
  • self-motivated and can operate with varying levels of supervision depending on the role.
  • strong commitment to exceeding expectations and delighting your clients.
  • an ability to quickly understand, adapt to and operate within your client’s business culture.
  • a working knowledge (or interest in developing) of how processes and technologies can enhance the delivery of legal services and help accelerate solutions.
  • display the ability to connect and build relationships.
  • skilled in communicating, collaborating, and listening.
  • entrepreneurial, and keen to help uncover other areas of need where you or Elevate could be of assistance.


Join a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.


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.



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