Legal Counsel at Nearmap

Location: US Remote (Pacific or Mountain Time)The Legal Counsel will support legal and regulatory aspects of the US primarily focused on go-to-market efforts and deal flow of the US Commercial and Government sales teams. They will work closely with business leaders to help them achieve their initiatives in alignment with Nearmaps corporate OKRs. This role will also participate in global projects and initiatives working closely with and supporting Nearmaps global headquarters in Sydney Australia.Key ResponsibilitiesLegal Sales SupportWorking as a team with sales to support negotiate review and draft SaaS agreements (primarily using Nearmaps MSA) and related agreements including machine learning licensing provisions when applicableAdvising on legal risks associated with relevant contractsSupporting the business with customer support requests and enquiries from the legal perspective and department specific legal issuesProviding applicable training to the commercial and government teams regarding legal concerns such as risk exposure in sales contractsRepresenting the companys interests and interface directly with customer counsel and negotiating teamsGeneral Legal SupportProviding training to relevant departments and rolling out compliance initiatives across the companyStaying abreast of legal developments affecting the company and its target industries and synthesize the information to incorporate it into companys transactional practicesAssisting in overseeing and improving internal guidelines toolkits and packaged knowledge on various legal and business issuesParticipate with senior lawyers and management to understand Nearmaps business strategies and needs to maximise valueServe as the legal POC for identified swimlanes beyond Sales including reviewing and negotiating applicable procurement contracts Qualifications : ExperienceJuris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited university with a strong academic recordQualified to practice law in the U.S.3 years post JD experience preference given to experience contracting with or on behalf of government entitiesSkillsExperience navigating government contracts at the local state and federal levels including responding to RFPsA good understanding of cross jurisdictional issues that may arise when negotiating global agreements with multinational companiesExperience drafting and negotiating a broad variety of corporate transactional documents and commercial contracts including SaaS subscription agreements (vendor side)Knowledge of intellectual property issues as they apply to a SaaS providerFamiliarity with Microsoft Office Salesforce Conga and X-Author and JIRA (preferred)Personal AttributesAbility to work autonomously with independent thinking but know when and how to escalate matters/issuesAbility to collaborate using virtual meeting and communication platforms in a remote-first environmentAble to manage multiple assignments and projects competing for priority while meeting established deadlines and requirementsAbility to provide commercially focused pragmatic legal advice that is translated into simple to understand languageHigh level of attention to detail with solid written and communication skillsEstablish positive working relationships with colleagues and peersFlexible approach willing to accommodate working outside of core hours when required Additional Information : Some of our benefitsNearmap takes a holistic approach to our employees emotional physical and financial wellness. Some of our current benefits include:Quarterly wellbeing day off - Four additional days off a year as your YOU daysCompany-sponsored volunteering days to give back.Generous parental leave policies for growing families.Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous growth.Discounted Health Insurance plans.Monthly technology allowance.Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks.Hybrid flexibilityA Nearmap subscription (naturally!).Working at NearmapWe move fast and work smart; often wearing multiple hats. We adapted to remote working with ease and are continually looking at ways to improve. Were proud of our inclusive supportive culture and maintain a safe environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can be themselves.If you can see yourself working at Nearmap and feel you have the right level of experience we invite you to get in touch.Watch some of our videos and find out more about what a day in the life at Nearmap looks like. hear an interview with Brett Tully Director of AI Output Systems on the Super Data Science podcast click this link:  podcast:  the product documentation for Nearmap AI: but we got this! Nearmap does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and search firms. Please do not email or send unsolicited resumes to any Nearmap employee location or address. Nearmap is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.Remote Work : YesEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills HR Development,Delivery,Flooring,Irrigation,ACCA,Document Management Department / Functional Area: Legal Experience: years Vacancy: 1