Legal Counsel

Talent Army; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International travel

Job summary

Talent Army is representing a high-growth New Zealand-founded technology company seeking a commercially minded lawyer to own legal matters across five global entities. You will collaborate with the CFO, CEO and executive team to handle commercial contracting, compliance, risk and governance while coordinating external counsel when specialist expertise is required.

This is a hands-on, highly commercial role.

Qualifications

• Around 3–5 years PQE; but growth mindset can fit broader levels
• Strong commercial contracting experience, ideally from a leading law firm or commercial environment
• Commercial mindset balancing legal risk with business objectives
• Comfortable working across contracts, compliance, governance, disputes and risk
• Genuine interest in technology and demonstrable day-to-day use of AI tools
• Experience in SaaS or tech preferred but not essential
• Proactive and excited to stretch beyond current level
• International travel experience is useful but not essential

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of global legal remit across five entities
• Handle commercial contracting, compliance, risk and governance
• Coordinate external counsel when specialist expertise is required
• Work hands-on with technology and AI to improve efficiency

Skills

Commercial contracting

Tech industry

AI tools use

Legal risk management

Job description

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Our client is a high-growth, New Zealand-founded technology company with operations across NZ, Australia, the UK and the US. With strong foundations already in place, the business is entering its next phase of international growth.

This is a rare opportunity for an up-and-coming commercial lawyer to take ownership of legal matters across five global entities. Working closely with the CFO, CEO and executive team, you’ll handle commercial contracting, compliance, risk and governance while coordinating high-quality external counsel when specialist expertise is required.

It’s a hands‑on, highly commercial role. You’ll take matters most of the way yourself, use technology and AI to work efficiently, and bring in external counsel at the right time.

Skills & Experience

• Around 3–5 years PQE; but if you've got a growth mindset and are excited by the opportunity, you could be more junior or senior than this
• Strong commercial contracting experience, ideally from a leading law firm or commercial environment
• Commercial mindset and confidence balancing legal risk with business objectives
• Comfortable working across contracts, compliance, governance, disputes and risk
• Genuine interest in technology and demonstrable day-to-day use of AI tools
• Experience working in SaaS or tech preferred but not essential
• Proactive, pragmatic and excited by the opportunity to stretch beyond your current level
• International experience is useful but not essential

Why Work Here?

• Take ownership of a global legal remit early in your career
• Work directly with the CEO, CFO and wider executive team
• Inherit solid legal foundations and take them to the next level
• Opportunity for international travel and potentially working from a global office
• Significant autonomy with access to excellent external counsel
• Technology-first culture where AI is actively embraced and investment in best-in-class legal tools is supported
• Auckland preferred, with flexible working arrangementsand remote options considered

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who wants to move beyond a traditional legal career path and grow alongside an ambitious global company.