Legal Counsel

About Newcode.ai

Newcode.ai is a fast-growing legal tech and agentic AI company transforming how legal work is done. With teams across Norway, Sweden, Ireland, the US and growing we work at the intersection of law, technology, and intelligence. We move fast, think big, and take pride in doing things the right way.

The Role

We're looking for a Legal Counsel to build and scale our legal and compliance capabilities as we continue to grow internationally. This role will serve as a strategic partner to leadership, supporting commercial growth, managing corporate governance, protecting company assets, and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage customer, vendor, partner, and technology agreements.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success to accelerate deal execution while managing legal risk.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and approval processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Support contract lifecycle management and legal operations initiatives.

Corporate & Governance

• Manage corporate governance activities across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Support equity administration, cap table management, and corporate transactions.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with local statutory and regulatory requirements.

IP & Compliance

• Maintain and protect the company's intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, copyrights, and proprietary assets.
• Support and manage compliance programs, including ISO certifications, data protection, security, and regulatory frameworks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify, assess, and remediate compliance gaps.
• Develop and deliver compliance policies, training, and awareness programs.
• Experience in Vanta, OneTrust or similar software

Risk & Disputes

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, operational, and commercial risks.
• Manage disputes, claims, and litigation matters with external counsel when required.
• Provide practical legal guidance to business leaders on risk management and strategic decision-making.
• Maintain risk registers and support company-wide risk management initiatives.

• Law degree from an accredited university in Ireland, Sweden, or Norway
• 5+ years of experience as in house legal counsel preferably at an AI / SaaS tech start ups
• Experience supporting commercial contracting and international business operations.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management practices.
• Familiarity with ISO standards, privacy regulations, and information security frameworks is highly desirable.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance legal rigor with business pragmatism in a fast-paced startup environment.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Culture of trust and excellence: Be part of a team that values reliability, respect, and initiative, where everyone’s contribution matters and diversity drives creativity.
• Collaborative environment: Work with talented, driven peers on bleeding-edge legal engineering solutions with real-world impact.
• Growth and ownership: Shape your role as we grow. Take ownership and drive outcomes from the start of your journey.
• Inclusive culture of excellence and trust: We reward initiative, respect, integrity, and teamwork, and are committed to building a global, inclusive team. Your drive, curiosity, and ideas matter more than your background

Ready to shape what’s next? Apply today and join us in building a smarter, more efficient world powered by AI.