Legal Counsel - LawVu LegalOS Discover the latest LegalOS capabilities powering your legal team Close Platform Platform LegalOS Intake, matters, contracts, spend, and AI agents – all in one LegalOS LawVu Intelligence (AI) Secure & embedded AI across all your legal work Security & compliance Certified security & real-time monitoring Request demo Capabilities Matters Centralize, manage & progress matters faster Contracts End-to-end contract lifecycle management Intake AI-powered intake, self-service & triaging Spend Invoicing, e-billing & collaboration with outside counsel Reporting Visual dashboards & reporting for all your legal work Documents Searchable knowledge base & repository Learn more LawVu Assistant The AI legal assistant for legal and the business AI contract drafting & review Your complete drafting toolbox inside Microsoft Word Implementation Get quicker time to value & greater ROI Integrations & MCP server Easily connect your tools & business Partner with us Scale your impact with LawVu Solutions Use cases General Counsel / CLO Build a high performing in-house legal function Information Technology Everything IT needs to know about LawVu Teams without legal tech Why choose the LawVu LegalOS Legal Operations Elevate your in-house legal operations Request demo Industries Healthcare Higher education Software / Technology Financial services Government Energy Manufacturing Insurance Customers Featured customer stories LawVu liberates Property Finder from admin drag, enabling pro‑legal operations LawVu unites Dentsu’s legal teams across 40+ markets for seamless global collaboration Scaling legal operations with LawVu leads to red-hot results for Sizzling Platter All customer stories Customers by region Asia-Pacific North America United Kingdom Europe United Arab Emirates Resources Explore Demo library On-demand product demos & self-guided tours Buyer resources ROI calculator, templates & guides Events & webinars Connect with peers & grow your career Whitepapers & reports Whitepapers, best practice guides & industry reports Online courses Learn in-house best practice Customer resources Help center Find answers to your questions Product updates Stay up to date with product announcements Community Connect with the community & grow your career Services catalogue Comprehensive services to accelerate your success with LawVu Top articles CLM best practice What is matter management? A guide to AI for in-house All about legal KPIs, reporting & analytics Spend management & e-billing explained What is contract workflow automation? All articles All resources The future of in-house legal: Five shifts defining legal Get six perspectives on how legal teams are driving speed and creating business impact. Explore the series Plans Request a demo Login Request demo All jobs Legal Counsel United Kingdom Apply here LawVu is the leading legal workspace for in-house legal teams, unifying matter, contract, and spend management. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand, LawVu uses modern technology and AI to help legal teams work more efficiently and deliver greater impact to their organisations. Department: Legal, Risk and Compliance Location: Remote – East Coast State, US or London, UK Reports to: Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance Role Overview We are seeking a Legal Counsel to support commercial contracting, data/privacy matters, and legal operational processes across the business. The Legal Counsel is a key member of the legal team, driving timely and effective legal support for our global sales and customer facing activities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic, fast moving SaaS environment. You will work closely with Sales, Customer Success, Security, Product and Finance teams to support contracting activity, help streamline legal processes, and contribute to building a scalable legal function. You will enable fast, scalable and compliant contracting that supports the company’s growth. Candidates with SaaS, privacy, or legal operations experience – or a strong interest in developing in these areas – are strongly encouraged to apply. Areas of
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Responsibilities 1. Lead SaaS and Commercial Contracting Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, and DPAs. Assist with supplier and customer contracting, working under guidance from senior legal team members. Ensure agreements align with LawVu’s commercial objectives, product offering, and risk profile. 2. Evaluate risk within the business context Take end-to-end ownership of negotiations on enterprise-level customer contracts. Balance legal risk with commercial outcomes, proposing pragmatic options and trade-offs. Join customer calls and meetings to support Sales and Customer Success in landing key deals. Support developing and maintaining negotiation playbooks and fallback positions for key clauses 3. Provide IP, IT and Data/Privacy Expertise Advise on intellectual property ownership and licensing, including software, content, know-how and trade secrets. Provide guidance on privacy and data protection
requirements in a SaaS context, including cross-border data transfers and data processing arrangements. 4. Draft Clear, Modern Templates and Policies Own and continuously improve customer-facing templates and online terms Draft in plain, modern language that is clear for both internal stakeholders and customers. Keep templates aligned with product roadmap, security posture, market practice and regulatory changes. 5. Embed a Commercial and Product Mindset Develop a deep understanding of our SaaS product and emerging technologies provisioned by LawVu 6. Operate Effectively in a Growth Environment Manage a high and varied workload, often under time pressure and with competing priorities. Work autonomously on day-to-day matters, while knowing when to seek input or escalate. Help refine and streamline ways of working so the legal team can support growth at scale. 7. Collaborate as a Trusted Business Partner Build strong relationships with Sales, Customer Success, Product, Security, Finance and other stakeholders. Be seen as a problem-solver who helps the business get to “yes” safely, not a blocker. Provide concise, solution-oriented advice to non-lawyers, tailored to different audiences. 8. Strengthen Legal Processes, Judgement and Governance Exercise sound legal judgement and take clear ownership of issues from start to finish. Improve and maintain contracting processes and legal operations Contribute to broader legal and compliance initiatives, such as policy development, internal training and risk management. Required
Qualifications Qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate (or equivalent) 5+ years of PQE in gained in a reputable law firm and in-house environment. experience in commercial contracting—preferably involving technology or SaaS—or a strong interest in building capability in this area. Interest or exposure to privacy/data protection issues. Experience with in‑house legal operations or contract operations is a plus. Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams. A practical, solutions‑oriented mindset with willingness to learn and grow.
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Benefits Salary Range: TBC Equity participation, comprehensive health
benefits, professional development budget, flexible work arrangements, and leadership coaching. LawVu is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Apply here About LawVu & our culture LawVu is a modern software platform that is revolutionizing the way corporate legal teams manage legal and engage with the wider business. LawVu is creating a true legal operating system. We’re helping in-house legal teams to reduce risk while providing massive productivity gains along with cloud technology to share and collaborate on files. We have both clients and staff around the world so if you enjoy working in a fast based entrepreneurial environment then you are the person we are looking for. Our team is only as strong as the culture it is built upon. Our core values are listed below. If our core values resonate with you and have the skills and desire to get your teeth stuck into a real challenge then we would love to welcome you to
the team. Our values Inspire & delight We take pride in what we do and go the extra mile to create experiences that inspire and delight our customers. Bring your woo Woo is what energises us, brings us joy and makes us unique. We seek to create a safe environment that fosters bringing your whole self so you can thrive. Dig deeper No challenge is too big. With courage we embrace the challenge, learn from our mistakes and share the knowledge. Back yourself, back others We strive to be supportive, honest people who respect and trust each other to work together as a winning team. Move swiftly, create simplicity We do what we say we will do with a bias for action, moving fast to get the right things done to make an impact. Take ownership With every decision and behaviour, however big or small, we take ownership of its impact on our business and
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