hi Lindsay, good point. I did focus on transactional law (mostly procurement) while practicing so I had exposure to different agreement types and in the tech sector specifically. Probably all attys carry the basic toolkit of document review, analysis, drafting, negotiation, etc., and I think that's what gets your resume pulled from the pile, if you can highlight those areas in your CV.
From my limited experience in NZ, I do think that just like in the U.S., larger firms need a cadre of legally-oriented specialists to manage the majority of in-house contracts work. Only the most complex & risky issues get kicked up to the "real" Legal group, due to cost, so there is a demand for trained folks who think like lawyers.
Feel free to PM me if I can provide more info -- I could go on and on, but don't want to ramble too long --
Sarah