Legal Counsel
LawVu
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New Zealand
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About the role
- Lead SaaS and Commercial Contracting Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of B2B technology contracts, including SaaS subscription agreements, Master services agreements (MSAs), reseller and referral partner agreements, and Data processing agreements (DPAs) and security addenda.
- Act as the primary legal point of contact for customer deals and supplier negotiations.
- Ensure contracts reflect the company’s commercial objectives, risk appetite and product model.
- Evaluate risk within the business context Take end-to-end ownership of negotiations on enterprise-level customer contracts.
- Balance legal risk with commercial outcomes, proposing pragmatic options and trade-offs.
- Join customer calls and meetings to support Sales and Customer Success in landing key deals.
- Provide IP, IT and Data/Privacy Expertise Advise on intellectual property ownership and licensing, including software, content, know-how and trade secrets.
- Provide guidance on privacy and data protection requirements in a SaaS context, including cross-border data transfers and data processing arrangements.
- Draft Clear, Modern Templates and Policies Own and continuously improve customer-facing templates and online terms Draft in plain, modern language that is clear for both internal stakeholders and customers.
- Keep templates aligned with product roadmap, security posture, market practice and regulatory changes.
- Embed a Commercial and Product Mindset Develop a deep understanding of our SaaS product and emerging technologies provisioned by LawVu
- Operate Effectively in a Growth Environment Manage a high and varied workload, often under time pressure and with competing priorities.
- Work autonomously on day-to-day matters, while knowing when to seek input or escalate.
- Help refine and streamline ways of working so the legal team can support growth at scale.
- Collaborate as a Trusted Business Partner Build strong relationships with Sales, Customer Success, Product, Security, Finance and other stakeholders.
- Be seen as a problem-solver who helps the business get to “yes” safely, not a blocker.
- Provide concise, solution-oriented advice to non-lawyers, tailored to different audiences.
- Strengthen Legal Processes, Judgement and Governance Exercise sound legal judgement and take clear ownership of issues from start to finish.
- Improve and maintain contracting processes and legal operations Contribute to broader legal and compliance initiatives, such as policy development, internal training and risk management.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate (or equivalent)
- 8+ years of PQE in gained in a reputable law firm and in-house environment.
- Significant experience with B2B commercial contracts, ideally with a strong focus on technology/SaaS.
- Demonstrated experience advising on IP, IT and data/privacy issues in a commercial context.
- Prior in-house experience in a fast-paced technology, SaaS or high-growth environment is advantageous.
Benefits
- Equity participation
- comprehensive health benefits
- professional development budget
- flexible work arrangements
- leadership coaching
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contract draftingcontract negotiationrisk evaluationintellectual property lawdata privacy lawSaaS agreementsB2B contractslegal judgementcompliance initiativespolicy development
Soft skills
problem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationautonomytime managementrelationship buildingsolution-oriented adviceadaptabilitystakeholder engagementorganizational skills
Certifications
current practising certificatequalified lawyer