Are electronic signatures legally valid?
They can be, provided the signer intended to authenticate the document and all required formalities were satisfied. The type of document and the signing circumstances still matter.
General information only. Jobaro does not provide legal, tax, accounting, employment, tenancy or health-and-safety advice. Your circumstances and location matter.
Plain answer
They can be, provided the signer intended to authenticate the document and all required formalities were satisfied. The type of document and the signing circumstances still matter.
What this means for you
Electronic signing is about intent, evidence and document formalities, not just pressing a button.
What you need to do
Check the document type, your authority, the organisation you represent and the final version before signing.
What Jobaro does
Jobaro can freeze supported documents, keep audit evidence and provide copies to the relevant parties.
What Jobaro does not do
Jobaro v1 does not handle wills, deeds, powers of attorney, property transfers or documents needing specialist witnessing as ordinary click-to-sign documents.