Legal Associate – In‑House Legal Support

About the role

Software Finder is looking for a proactive Legal Associate to support its in‑house legal function. Working closely with the Legal Counsel, you will help manage commercial contracts, conduct legal research, monitor regulatory changes, and assist with corporate governance and dispute support for a technology‑focused SaaS business.

Key responsibilities

• Assist Legal Counsel with daily legal operations, workflow management, and matter tracking.
• Maintain organized legal files, contract repositories, corporate records, and compliance documentation.
• Support contract lifecycle management and legal matter management systems.
• Develop and update internal legal templates, playbooks, checklists, and SOPs.
• Conduct legal research on technology, SaaS, data privacy, IP, commercial law, and consumer protection.
• Prepare research memoranda, summaries, and recommendations.
• Monitor and summarize regulatory and legislative developments.
• Draft, review, and redline commercial agreements such as SaaS, MSA, DPA, NDA, vendor contracts, SLA, and software licensing agreements.
• Assist in preparing internal policies, compliance materials, and corporate governance documents.
• Support dispute, litigation, and regulatory matters by preparing documentation, timelines, and case chronologies.
• Track legal deadlines, filings, contractual obligations, and case‑status updates.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a reputable institution.
• Valid licence to practise law or membership with the relevant Bar Council.
• Minimum two years of relevant legal experience in an in‑house, corporate, commercial, or law‑firm setting.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and professional writing abilities.
• Practical experience drafting, reviewing, and redlining commercial contracts.
• Understanding of contract, corporate, commercial law and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and ongoing matters under supervision.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a fast‑growing technology company.
• Exposure to a wide range of legal matters in the SaaS sector.
• Collaborative environment with experienced legal professionals.