Legal Counsel

Nearmap•Carlsbad, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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)
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

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Conga and X-Author, and JIRA

Responsibilities

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
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
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.