Legal Counsel (Commercial & Product)
Te Aro, Wellington, Nz
Xero, listed on the ASX with global operations, is an innovative and rapidly growing cloud accounting software designed specifically for small/medium businesses and their advisors.As Legal Counsel, I advised internal stakeholders on US and cross-border commercial transactions, including enterprise sales, licensing agreements, strategic partnerships, revenue share and co-marketing arrangements, sponsorships, professional services agreements, leases and other commercial contracts. I was a generalist providing legal advice on a full range of issues (transactional, litigation, employment/HR, marketing (advertising, PR, brand), privacy, real estate, security, regulatory compliance (specifically, financial regulations and FTC compliance), IP, etc.) in support of our product and business teams.