Property intelligence is reshaping how the world understands the built environment, and Nearmap is driving that. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
We’re looking for a commercially minded SVP of Legal to lead Nearmap’s global legal function as we scale the business across ANZ, North America, and Europe. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to the executive team and board on the full range of legal risk, from commercial contracting and M&A to governance, compliance, and disputes.
What they're looking for
- Law degree and current admission to practice in Australia, the United States, or another relevant jurisdiction
- 15+ years of legal experience, including significant time in a senior in-house legal leadership role at a Technology or subscription company
- Proven track record negotiating and closing global commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions, including SaaS/subscription agreements, enterprise licensing, and channel or partner deals
- Experience advising C-suite executives and boards on legal risk and strategic decision-making
- Strong M&A experience, from due diligence through integration
- Working knowledge of data privacy and security regulations across multiple jurisdictions (GDPR, CCPA, Australian Privacy Act, or similar)
More about this role
We’re looking for a commercially minded SVP of Legal to lead Nearmap’s global legal function as we scale the business across ANZ, North America, and Europe. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to the executive team and board on the full range of legal risk, from commercial contracting and M&A to governance, compliance, and disputes. You’ll own global commercial contract strategy end to end, negotiating and closing SaaS subscription agreements, enterprise licensing deals, channel and reseller arrangements, and data processing agreements across multiple jurisdictions, while building and leading a high-performing in-house legal team. If you thrive at the intersection of law and commercial strategy in a fast-moving, private equity-backed technology business, this is the role for you.
Lead and scale Nearmap’s global legal function across ANZ, North America, and Europe, setting legal strategy in lockstep with business priorities. Act as chief legal advisor to the CFO, CEO, and executive leadership team on legal risk, regulatory exposure, and strategic decision-making
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing in-house legal team defining and delivering on clear internal...
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