Posted about 2 years ago

Nearmap is unique. A global technology company with incredible people; a market-leader with energy and spirit. Nearmap was named as one of the world’s 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2020 by Fast Company magazine – and we are growing! 

We provide easy, instant access to high-resolution aerial imagery, city-scale 3D content, AI datasets and integrated geospatial tools, with wide-scale coverage across the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. At the core of it, we’re a location content company, a visual analytics company, and a software as a service company. Innovation is weaved into our DNA.

We are looking for an amazing Legal Counsel to join our team. The role supports the legal and regulatory aspects of Nearmap within the ANZ region and the broader business in other regions where the group operates.  Be part of the driving force in promoting a strong culture of integrity and help to support the business in its growth acceleration. If you join us on this exciting journey, you’ll love our inclusive values and share our ambition to become the source of truth that helps shape decisions for the liveable world. 

A typical day for you may look like…

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and providing legal advice on a high volume of external-facing sales contracts, procurement contracts, and government bid documents ranging from standard SaaS licensing terms, partnership arrangements through to complex machine learning licensing, as well as on external-facing third party services and other commercial contracts
• Advising on legal risks and legal liabilities associated with relevant contracts.
• Attending to legal-related customer support requests and enquiries, as well as from internal stakeholders
• Updating standard sales terms as needed for new product releases
• Working alongside other departments within the company where necessary to resolve legal issues and minimise legal risks
• Providing training to the commercial team in understanding the legal position and risk exposure in commercial contracts
• Helping support global privacy data needs of the company, particularly working with sales operations, technology, engineering and product teams.
• Staying abreast of legal developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries and synthesise the information to incorporate it into company’s transactional practices
• Participating with senior lawyers and management to understand Nearmap’s business strategies and needs to maximise value
• Supporting managing IP issues and IP portfolio
• Assisting in developing internal guidelines, toolkits, and packaged knowledge on various legal and business
• Overseeing, managing and guiding legal interns

• 4-8 years post-admission experience gained in a top tier law firm and ideally as an in-house technology lawyer, but open to candidates with a corporate/commercial law background
• General corporate and commercial contracts
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills, stakeholder management and relationship building skills
• Ability to assess and advise on complex risk as part of providing solution driven advice
• SaaS related commercial contract (vendor side) and ideally licensing arrangements involving artificial intelligence, machine learning and machine derived attributes.
• Managing IP issues and IP portfolio is ideal.
• Understanding of ASX Listing Rules ideally.
• Ability to handle matters with minimal supervision, work under pressure and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, commercial and communication skills to be an effective business partner.

Some of our benefits
Nearmap takes a holistic approach to our employees’ emotional, physical and financial wellness. Our current benefits include access to the Nearmap employee share scheme, short and long-term financial incentives, flexible working options, paid volunteer days, gym and phone rebates, and lots of development opportunities including hack-a-thons and pitch-fests.

Working at Nearmap
We move fast and work smart; often wearing multiple hats. We adapted to remote working with ease and are continually looking at ways to improve. We’re 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. 

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.