What opportunities match your personal and professional goals?

Join our collaborative, global community and unlock opportunities for growth and career progression

Find your balance

Choose how, where and when you work – our established network and client relationships offer a consistent flow of interesting, international opportunities.

Find your balance

Choose how, where and when you work – our established network and client relationships offer a consistent flow of interesting, international opportunities.
Grace, 6 PQE
Focused on private practice opportunities
Leveraged her experience at a top tier Singapore law firm to obtain a role with a highly-profiled international firm.
Alex, 4 PQE
Transitioning in house
Stepped away from private practice into a technology-focused role in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.
Nina, 10 PQE
Legal Consultant for 3 years
Focuses on shorter-term roles with global multinationals, enabling her to travel the world between assignments.

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We provide free access to resources and support for legal professionals who are looking to equip themselves for the future of law.

Work on your terms

Choose a working arrangement that best suits your lifestyle and priorities, including permanent, contract-based and part-time roles.

Maximise your benefits

Access our network resources:

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Discounts from partner vendors
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Access to premium office spaces
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Range of low cost insurance options
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Healthcare and wellness benefits

Get the experience that matters to you

Curious about working in-house, gaining more commercial experience or working in a more explosive startup environment? Let our team of Talent Leads bring you up to speed and open doors for you.

MEET OUR CORE TEAM

Safa Zahedi
Chairman & Co-Founder
safa.zahedi@nova8.co
Safa serves as the Chairman of NOVA8 and is an internationally profiled corporate lawyer with over 14 years of experience with leading international law firms and in-house. He founded NOVA8 with the purpose of empowering talented lawyers to achieve success on their own terms and driving rapid change in the legal services industry through focus on innovation, technology and data science. Safa’s clients include a broad range of multinational corporations, technology giants and tech unicorns.
Simon Bedford
CEO & Co-Founder
simon.bedford@nova8.co
Simon leads day-to-day operations and technology at NOVA8 and has over 14 years of international experience in business consulting, operations management and strategy development. Prior to joining NOVA8, Simon ran a boutique consulting firm serving multinational corporations, public sector clients and startups across North America. Simon graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in Mathematics and subsequently gained notable experience focused on Data Science and Technology.
Ian Liew
Legal Counsel
ian.liew@nova8.co
Ian is a corporate and commercial lawyer with a real passion for startups and tech. He has notable experience working with a wide spectrum of clients ranging from high-growth startups and FinTechs to more traditional VCs and MNCs. He is particularly experienced in equity fundraising rounds and has represented both issuers and investors across a broad range of sectors. Ian is part of the team that drives strategic internal initiatives at NOVA8.
Priyanka Singhal
Senior Recruitment Specialist
priyanka.singhal@nova8.co
Priyanka specialises in building and managing talent pipelines. With a passion for interacting with people from different walks of life, she supports and mentors lawyers across key stages of their careers. Priyanka has nearly a decade of experience in executive search, recruitment and operations, and has played a key role in the development of several notable competitive intelligence databases.
Jonathan Mark
Head of Talent Acquisition
jonathan.mark@nova8.co
Jonathan leads the Talent Acquisition team at NOVA8. A lawyer by training, Jonathan has a wealth of experience matching legal and compliance professionals with private practice and in-house opportunities. He has placed numerous candidates - from a broad range of specialisms - with clients including global banks, multinational corporations, technology giants and high-growth startups.
Kylie Jens
Legal Counsel
kylie.jens@nova8.co
Kylie is a specialist employment lawyer who trained with and subsequently worked at a top-tier New Zealand law firm. She has supported a broad variety of clients including global banks, multinational corporations, technology giants and high-growth startups and has also gained notable in-house experience with a focus on employment, HR and a wide range of commercial matters.