Valsoft

Acquires, grows vertical market software companies

Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in USA$150 - $175Remote

About the Job

Requirements

A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school is required.
Admission and good standing in at least one U.S. state are required.
Four to eight years of legal practice are required.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills for commercial and technology agreements are required.
Experience with technology, software, and artificial intelligence licensing agreements, and a solid understanding of software-as-a-service business models, are required.
Experience handling employment law and human resources-related legal matters is required.
Working knowledge of commercial contracts, intellectual property, and corporate governance is required.
Practical judgment to provide the business with a clear answer and path forward is required.
Ability to manage many matters and stakeholders at once, often across different companies, is required.
Ability to communicate clearly with non-lawyers is required.
Legal authorization to work in the United States is required.
The candidate should prefer breadth over specialization and varied daily work.
The candidate should be able to work independently while collaborating closely with teams.
The candidate should be organized and detail-oriented while avoiding unnecessary perfectionism.
The candidate should be energized by an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate software licensing, software-as-a-service, customer, vendor, and partnership agreements.
Build practical templates and playbooks to help business teams work quickly with less legal friction.
Advise on technology and artificial intelligence licensing questions.
Act as the first point of contact for portfolio company leaders on a wide range of legal questions.
Support employment matters and human resources initiatives, including policies, contracts, and workplace issues.
Manage intellectual property matters, including software licensing, ownership, and protection.
Identify legal risks early and work with business teams on sensible, proportionate fixes.
Maintain corporate records and keep corporate formalities and governance current across entities.
Provide guidance on regulatory compliance in United States and international operations.
Coordinate with outside counsel and international stakeholders on multi-jurisdictional issues.
Assist with post-close integration from a legal and operational standpoint.

Desired Qualifications

Experience at a law firm followed by in-house operational work is an asset.

Legal Counsel (Remote) - United States

Valsoft Corporation · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-27

Salary: USD 150–175

Workplace: remote

Department: Valsoft

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:
Valsoft has acquired more than 150 vertical market software businesses and is still growing, helping each one deliver best-in-class, mission-critical solutions to its industry. We invest in well-established companies for the long term and partner with their existing management, building an entrepreneurial environment that helps each business become a leader in its market.

We’re looking for a lawyer who wants to be in the thick of it. You’ll be the in-house counsel for three of our portfolios: two acquisitive groups that buy and scale established software companies, and Valsoft Ventures, our startup portfolio. One day you’re negotiating a SaaS contract or a vendor deal, the next you’re advising on an employment issue, protecting IP, or cleaning up corporate records, and when an acquisition lands, you’re making the integration stick. If you like variety, want to sit close to the business, and would rather solve the problem in front of you than write a memo about it, this is your role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commercial & contracts

Draft, review, and negotiate the agreements that keep the businesses running: software licensing, SaaS, customer, vendor, and partnership agreements
Build practical templates and playbooks so business teams can move quickly with less legal friction
Advise on technology and AI licensing questions as they come up

Day-to-day operational support

Act as the first call for portfolio company leaders on a wide range of legal questions
Support employment matters and HR initiatives, including policies, contracts, and workplace issues
Manage IP matters, including software licensing, ownership, and protection
Spot legal risk early and work with business teams on sensible, proportionate fixes

Corporate & compliance

Maintain corporate records and keep corporate formalities and governance current across entities
Provide guidance on regulatory compliance in U.S. and international operations
Coordinate with outside counsel and international stakeholders on multi-jurisdictional issues
Assist with post-close integration from a legal and operational standpoint

QUALIFICATIONS:

J.D. from an accredited law school, admitted and in good standing in at least one U.S. state
4 - 8 years of legal practice (experience at a law firm and then in-house operational work is an asset)
Strong drafting and negotiation skills on commercial and technology agreements
Experience with technology, software, and AI licensing agreements, and a solid understanding of SaaS business models
Experience handling employment law and HR-related legal matters
Working knowledge of commercial contracts, IP, and corporate governance
Sound, practical judgment: you give the business a clear answer and a path forward
Comfort juggling many matters and stakeholders at once, often across different companies
Clear communication with non-lawyers
Legal authorization to work in the United States

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Prefers breadth over specialization and a different problem every day
Self-starter who works independently while collaborating closely with teams
Organized and detail-oriented, without getting stuck on perfection
Energized by an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, LTD, STD, EAP, FSA, critical illness, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance
401(k) plan
Unlimited vacation
Opportunities for growth and career development
Be a part of an entrepreneurial culture, where your innovative ideas and fresh perspectives are valued and can make a real impact on our business

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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About the Company

Valsoft

Acquires, grows vertical market software companies

Valsoft is a company that buys software businesses that serve specific, essential industries (like automotive and broadcasting) and helps them grow over the long term. It focuses on vertical market software—programs that are built for a particular industry—and keeps the acquired companies independent while giving them extra resources, best practices, and access to a global network. The core idea is to improve how these software businesses operate and expand their reach, rather than building new products from scratch. The main way Valsoft works is to purchase a niche software company, streamline its operations, and partner with the existing management team to drive steady growth. This approach sets Valsoft apart from others by emphasizing patient, long-term ownership and collaboration within a diverse portfolio of niche software. The goal is to create durable, profitable companies that continue to serve their essential customers efficiently and expand into new markets.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding: $420M
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 2015

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