Legal Counsel

We are actively seeking an in-house Legal Counsel who will report to Vista Group’s General Counsel and Company Secretary. This role is responsible for providing sound and timely commercial legal advice and services to all of Vista Group’s global teams. You will be responsible for:

1. Contract drafting/management
2. Commercial negotiation
3. Corporate governance and intellectual property management
4. Instructing and liaising with external professional advisers to the Vista Group companies
5. General compliance

You will need to be a qualified solicitor with at least four years' experience, ideally in the IT/software/technology space. Your superior drafting, negotiation, analytical and interpersonal skills will be second to none. A desire to form a vital part of a busy legal team and a passion for quality service, as well as an outgoing personality and ability to build relationships, are prerequisites. Minimum Requirements:

1. Legal qualification to a minimum of Bachelor of Laws
2. Current New Zealand practising certificate
3. 4+ years PQE legal experience
4. Excellent technical legal drafting skills in the area of commercial contracts
5. Experience in listed company compliance
6. Experience with software/IT, intellectual property and/or data protection law matters
7. US, UK/EU law and/or listed company experience (advantageous)

We offer a wide range of benefits including medical insurance for yourself (and your family after one year), flexible working, plus much more. If you want to be part of a busy legal team assisting a kiwi global tech business operating in the exciting film industry, then join us today! Who is Vista Group? We’re a world-leading company that makes software for the cinema industry. Started in Auckland, New Zealand over 20 years ago, we now serve cinemas, film distributors, and moviegoers all over the world. Using the latest technologies, and offering a fun, collaborative environment, we continue to innovate and build our reputation as one of the best Kiwi tech companies to work for. Vista Group is listed on the NZX and ASX exchanges and consists of eight operating companies operating in multiple countries. Our HQ is in the City Works Depot in Auckland, and we have subsidiary companies with offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mexico City and Kuala Lumpur. #J-18808-Ljbffr