Legal Counsel
About us
For over 25 years, Catalyst has worked with government, enterprise and non-profit organisations to create software solutions with limitless possibilities. We specialise in systems that provide full data sovereignty and are free from licensing costs and vendor lock-in - we do this through the power of open source and the freedom it gives for innovation.
With sister-companies in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, we’re a company that is recognised globally for our open source expertise, pushing the conventional technology boundaries and creating award-winning software solutions.
A career at Catalyst gives you the opportunity to work on high-profile projects, collaborate with industry experts, and continuously grow - personally and professionally. We’re on our own journey to align ourselves better with te ao Māori and our team is filled with open source enthusiasts who share our values of openness, freedom, collaboration and respect.
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic Legal Counsel to join our small but mighty legal team. You’d be joining a team highly regarded by the business, and recognised as finalists in 3 categories at this year’s ILANZ Awards, including small in-house team of the year 2024.
As part of our small, dynamic legal team, you will handle diverse tasks ranging from contract negotiation, compliance, intellectual property, to corporate governance. You will primarily support Catalyst’s NZ companies, Catalyst.Net Ltd (software services) and Catalyst Cloud (public cloud services), as well as our international subsidiaries. Your focus will be on commercial transactional work, supporting our software development and support business, with exposure to corporate matters for the Group companies, boards, and shareholders. You will also help lead initiatives to improve and simplify legal and contractual management within the business.
This role offers the flexibility of full or part-time work (32 hours a week), depending on experience. More importantly, we value cultural fit, motivation, and personality over ticking all the right experience boxes.
About you
- 5-8+ years’ + PQE
- Background in general corporate/commercial law
- In-house experience, some exposure to technology, with a current NZ legal practising certificate
- Ability to simplify complex legal concepts and contribute to commercial strategy
- People-oriented, empathetic, with a sense of humor and strong interpersonal skills
- Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and/or willingness to develop knowledge of Tikanga and Te Ao Māori
Why you’ll love working at Catalyst
Catalyst is a team of committed, enthusiastic, talented, and passionate people with a strong set of proudly-held values around open source software. If you haven’t yet been introduced to the world of open source, let us show you! We champion open source technology because we know it gives people more freedom to innovate and grow. We believe open source values enable the world to be a better place.
We give back to the community by hosting and sponsoring a wide range of meet ups, conferences and other community events including our Open Source Scholarship & Internships.
We work hard every day to provide solutions and benefits for our clients, and we like to do that for the talented and creative individuals who work here too. In addition to your salary, Catalyst provide a range of perks and benefits, designed to help you enjoy working here and keeping well at the same time.
Most importantly, being a good employer is really important to us. We make sure everyone has the support they need to develop their skills, further their career, and seek new opportunities around the business if they’re keen for a change.
Our hiring processes reflect our diversity policy which you can read in full here: https://www.catalyst.net.nz/diversity-and-inclusion-policy
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