Senior Remote Tech Transactions Counsel (IP & Data Privacy)

Placements24; Queenstown; A distancia; NZD 130.000 - 195.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Highly competitive remuneration

Full remote work flexibility

Bonuses and potential equity

Health, wellness, and retirement benefi

Professional growth and training

Access to advanced legal technology

Collaborative remote culture

Autonomy over legal strategy

Groundbreaking tech advancements

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Legal Counsel specializing in Technology Transactions. This fully remote role guides technology agreements, IP strategies, and data privacy matters for a fast-growing tech client.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and sales teams from a home office, drafting and negotiating complex contracts with autonomy. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in tech transactions and is admitted SA attorney/advocate, comfortable working remotely, and able

Formación

• LLB or equivalent qualification.
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience specializing in technology transactions, IP, and data privacy law.
• Proven track record drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and IP strategies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for remote interaction.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a remote setting.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review, and negotiate technology-focused contracts, including SaaS agreements, MSAs, and SOWs.
• Provide legal advice on IP protection (patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets).
• Ensure data privacy compliance (POPIA, GDPR) and advise on data security matters.
• Support product development teams on legal and regulatory aspects of new technologies.
• Conduct legal due diligence for technology partnerships, M&A.
• Advise on open-source software compliance and related issues.
• Manage and resolve disputes related to technology agreements and IP.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and sales teams remotely.
• Develop and maintain standard legal templates and playbooks for technology transactions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and relevant legal developments.

Conocimientos

Technology transactions

IP strategy

Data privacy

SaaS agreements

Negotiation

Remote collaboration

Educación

LLB or equivalent

Admission as SA Attorney/Advocate

Herramientas

Contract management software

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Legal Counsel specializing in Technology Transactions. This fully remote role guides technology agreements, IP strategies, and data privacy matters for a fast-growing tech client.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and sales teams from a home office, drafting and negotiating complex contracts with autonomy. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in tech transactions and is admitted SA attorney/advocate, comfortable working remotely, and able