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 d eveloping 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: Monthly wellness allowance to use on whatever enables you to bring your whole self to work – gym membership, massage, childcare…the list goes on! Health insurance Extended paid parental leave Extra paid day off on your birthday Share options so you can have a piece of the pie Home office allowance set up for remote employees Why LawVu? At LawVu we support many types of flexible working arrangements that allow you to balance your work, your life and your passions. We offer the opportunity to get onboard a growth company early and the opportunity to participate in LawVu’s success through our incentive scheme. LawVu has rapidly expanding offices and our work environment encourages continuous improvement and future career development. Our collaborative and inclusive culture is one we’re immensely proud of. We know that a diverse workforce is a strength that enables us to better understand and serve customers and innovate successfully. From the moment you join, you’ll feel welcome and supported to do the best work of your life. Our team is only as strong as the culture it is built upon. Our core values are: Inspire and Delight: We go the extra mile to create experiences that inspire and delight our customers. Move Swiftly: We get things done quickly and efficiently. Dig Deeper: No challenge is too big. We embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and share knowledge. Take Ownership: We take responsibility for our actions and their impact on the business. Back Yourself. Back Others: We support and respect each other, building a high level of trust. Bring Your Woo: We create a safe environment that fosters bringing your whole self to work. We are constantly working towards making LawVu one of the best places to work, for everyone. LawVu is committed to providing equality of opportunity, valuing diversity and promoting a culture of inclusion. We will ensure this by fostering a workplace where people feel safe to be themselves, are able to do the best work of their lives and fulfil their potential. We believe by bringing together our diversity of thoughts and backgrounds, we will develop a world class product for the equally diverse customers we serve. We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. If you would like to apply and need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.