Legal Counsel

LawVu is the AI-native operating system for in-house legal - the foundational layer that powers the entire legal function. Our intelligent platform connects legal intake, matters, contracts, spend, and reporting in one connected workspace, enabling legal teams to work smarter, move faster, and deliver measurable business value. Trusted by leading organizations including Discord, Employment Hero, Etsy, and many more, LawVu is helping legal teams transform from reactive service providers into strategic business partners. Founded in New Zealand, LawVu is a fast-growing global software company with customers and employees across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Backed by leading venture capital firms, including Insight Partners and Airtree Ventures, we're creating a new category of LegalOS software purpose-built for modern in-house legal teams. We are seeking a Legal Counsel to support commercial contracting, data/privacy matters, and legal operational processes across the business. The Legal Counsel is a key member of the legal team, driving timely and effective legal support for our global sales and customer-facing activities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic, fast moving SaaS environment. You will work closely with Sales, Customer Success, Security, Product and Finance teams to support contracting activity, help streamline legal processes, and contribute to building a mature legal function. You will enable fast, scalable, and compliant contracting that supports the company’s growth. Candidates with SaaS, privacy, or legal operations experience - or a strong interest in developing in these areas - are strongly encouraged to apply. Areas of Responsibilities Key Responsibilities 1. Lead SaaS and Commercial Contracting ·Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, and DPAs. ·Assist with supplier and customer contracting, working under guidance from senior legal team members. ·Ensure agreements align with LawVu’s commercial objectives, product offering, and risk profile. 2. 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. ·Support developing and maintaining negotiation playbooks and fallback positions for key clauses 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Embed a Commercial and Product Mindset ·Develop a deep understanding of our SaaS product and emerging technologies provisioned by LawVu 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. Required Qualifications ·Qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate (or equivalent) ·4+ years of PQE in gained in a reputable law firm and/or in-house environment. ·experience in commercial contracting, preferably involving technology or SaaS, or a strong interest in building capability in this area. ·Interest or exposure to privacy/data protection issues. ·Experience with in‑house legal operations or contract operations is a plus. ·Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams. ·A practical, solutions‑oriented mindset with willingness to learn and grow. Reports to Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance What sets us apart: