Head of Legal

Head of Legal ABOUT HALTER At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund https://foundersfund.com, Bessemer Venture Partners https://www.bvp.com/, BOND, https://www.bondcap.com/ DCVC https://www.dcvc.com/, Blackbird https://www.blackbird.vc/, Promus Ventures https://www.promusventures.com/, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4064636360&hsa_cam=16902737884&hsa_grp=134004309485&hsa_ad=592971340272&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB. To find out more, visit our LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/. ABOUT THE ROLE Halter is flipping the livestock world on its head. We’re scaling fast across NZ, Aus, and the US, lining up multiple new international markets, and the stakes are high.We are looking for a Head of Legal to establish and lead our in-house legal function. As our first legal hire, you won't just be "the lawyer", we are looking for a commercial weapon and strategic architect to build the commercial frameworks that enable us to win. We need someone who uses the law to accelerate growth, not just manage risk. You will be a key member of our Senior Leadership team, reporting to the CFO, and working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Executive and the business to clear the path for expansion.This is a builder’s role with a massive global trajectory. You won't be a cog in a machine; you will architect the legal engine for a global technology company growing rapidly. This is a rare opportunity to gain exposure to complex, cross-border strategic challenges and accelerate your career with unique and valuable experience in a high-performance environment. WHAT YOUR DAY COULD LOOK LIKE - Enable pace through pragmatic risk. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking risks to enable pace. We are here to win, which means embracing discomfort and making big calls with imperfect information. You prioritize commercial wins over theoretical safety, knowing which risks kill companies and which ones flip industries. - Strategic Transactions (M&A & Fundraising). You will drive the legal agenda on fundraising and M&A. You must have the experience to run due diligence, partner in negotiations, and execute deals that fuel our long-term strategy. - Supply Chain & Global Operations. Partner with Operations to navigate our complex supply chain (China, Thailand, global). You will negotiate critical agreements with component suppliers and contract manufacturers, ensuring robust quality, warranty, and financial terms. - Legal Operations, Spend & ROI. Manage external counsel like an investment, not a cost center. Actively reduce reliance on outsourcing by building in-house context and adopting our risk tolerance. Manage our global portfolio (D&O, Cyber, Product Liability), ensuring coverage scale ... (truncated, view full listing at source)