Legal Counsel

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Company Description Property intelligence is reshaping how the world understands the built environment, and Nearmap is driving that. We put powerful aerial imagery, AI-driven analytics, and geospatial tools into the hands of the people who plan, build, insure, and govern the places we all live and work. Our technology turns property uncertainty into decisive action, and our culture brings out the best in the people who build it. We move fast, we care about craft, and we're proud of what we're building. If you're energized by turning hard problems into real-world impact, we'd love to meet you. Job Description We’re looking for a dynamic Legal Counsel to support our growing U.S. business, partnering closely with Commercial (AECO) and Government Sales teams to help drive revenue while thoughtfully managing legal risk. In this role, you’ll sit at the center of our go-to-market efforts—advising on deal strategy, negotiating and drafting SaaS and data licensing agreements, and guiding teams through complex contract structures, including those involving machine learning and government entities. You’ll play a key role in enabling the business to move quickly and confidently, translating legal considerations into clear, practical guidance that supports our broader company objectives. Beyond day-to-day deal support, you’ll contribute to building scalable legal processes and strengthening compliance across the organization. This includes developing training for internal teams, refining contract playbooks and toolkits, and staying ahead of evolving legal and regulatory requirements—particularly across government and multi-jurisdictional agreements. You’ll also collaborate with a global legal team, gaining exposure to international projects and working closely with our headquarters in Sydney. This is an ideal opportunity for a commercially minded attorney who enjoys working cross-functionally, thrives in a fast-paced, remote-first environment, and is excited to have a direct impact on business outcomes. If you’re someone who can balance autonomy with collaboration, navigate ambiguity with confidence, and communicate complex legal concepts in a simple, actionable way, you’ll be a strong fit for this role. Key Responsibilities Legal Sales Support Working as a team with sales to support, negotiate, review, and draft SaaS agreements (primarily using Nearmap’s MSA) and related agreements, including machine learning licensing provisions when applicable Advising on legal risks associated with relevant contracts Supporting the business with customer support requests and enquiries from the legal perspective and department specific legal issues Providing applicable training to the commercial and government teams regarding legal concerns, such as risk exposure in sales contracts Representing the company’s interests and interface directly with customer counsel and negotiating teams General Legal Support Providing training to relevant departments and rolling out compliance initiatives across the company Staying abreast of legal developments affecting the company and its target industries and synthesize the information to incorporate it into company’s transactional practices Assisting in overseeing and improving internal guidelines, toolkits, and packaged knowledge on various legal and business issues Participate with senior lawyers and management to understand Nearmap’s business strategies and needs to maximise value Serve as the legal POC for identified ‘swimlanes’ beyond Sales, including reviewing and negotiating applicable procurement contracts and ad hoc partnering with the Finance team Compliance Keep up to date and comply with all local legislative requirements. Adhere to company guidelines and the corporate Code of Conduct Act in an ethical way when dealing with company assets and other people. Qualifications Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited university with a strong academic record Qualified to practice law in the U.S. and admitted to at least one bar in good standing 3+ years post JD experience negotiating B2B engagements, preference given to experience selling to or procuring on behalf of government entities Skills Experience navigating government contracts at the local, state, and federal levels, including responding to RFPs A good understanding of cross jurisdictional issues that may arise when negotiating global agreements with multinational companies Experience 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 provider Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Conga and X-Author, and JIRA (preferred) Personal Attributes Ability to work autonomously with independent thinking but know when and how to escalate matters/issues Ability to collaborate using virtual meeting and communication platforms in a remote-first environment Able to manage multiple assignments and projects competing for priority, while meeting established deadlines and requirements Ability to provide commercially focused, pragmatic legal advice that is translated into simple to understand language High level of attention to detail with solid written and communication skills Establish positive working relationships with colleagues and peers Flexible approach, willing to accommodate working outside of core hours when required Additional Information Why you'll love 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. In addition to your annual leave, Nearmap offers: 4 extra "YOU" days off each year—take a break, no questions asked! Company-sponsored volunteering days to give back. Generous parental leave policies for growing families. Work from Overseas Policy - explore the world in the approved list of cities while you work! Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous growth. Discounted Private Health Insurance plans. Monthly wellbeing and technology allowance. A Nearmap subscription (naturally!). Learn More About The Work We Do YouTube Page LinkedIn Page Thanks, 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. 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