Corporate Counsel

Summary

Join Appfire, a remote-first company, as a Corporate Counsel with 3-5 years of experience. You will negotiate and structure commercial transactions, including customer agreements and SaaS contracts. This role involves collaborating with various business teams, ensuring compliance, and contributing to contract lifecycle management. You will work remotely from the East Coast US time zone. Appfire offers flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited school and bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S jurisdiction
• 3+ years of relevant experience in the technology space, ideally having worked both for a top-tier law firm and in-house
• Significant experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial contracts and software licensing agreements, including Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements, Data Processing Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, and similar
• General knowledge of licensing, anti-competition, marketing, privacy, and data protection laws
• This role requires you to work remotely from East Coast (U.S.) time zone to align with global team time zones

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of customer, partnership, vendor, supplier, consultant, and technology agreements, including SaaS, software licensing, and professional services agreements, Vendor, supplier, and procurement contracts, reseller, partnership, and technology agreements
• Support Sales and Procurement teams by providing legal guidance on contract terms, risk assessment, and risk mitigation strategies balancing business priorities and legal considerations
• Ensure compliance with privacy and data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) in commercial contracts
• Assist with contract lifecycle management, including developing playbooks and templates to streamline processes
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve contract-related issues and support deal execution
• Handle pre-litigation resolution of disputes involving customers, vendors, and suppliers
• Support special projects and initiatives, such as M&A due diligence, post-acquisition legal integration, and new product development

Preferred Qualifications

• A successful track record of closing challenging deals. Experience with negotiating with major technology players such as Atlassian, Salesforce, Microsoft, Oracle, Google, Apple, ServiceNow is a plus
• Experience with RFP review and responses with enterprise customers
• You are dedicated to elevating client and co-worker experiences, knowing that exceptional work centers on serving others
• You are committed to providing excellent customer service to internal business clients and our Legal team colleagues
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex legal issues into an understandable narrative for diverse audiences
• You have strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently
• You are a creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances
• You adapt swiftly to new business demands, understanding that change fuels collective and individual growth
• You excel in communication, effectively connecting in remote/hybrid environments using tools like Slack, Zoom, and G Suite and through occasional in-person events

Benefits

• Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity
• 401(k) Matching Component
• Access to the Appfire University learning platform – a hub of knowledge, interactive resources, and engaging instructor-led courses designed to fuel your learning journey with unparalleled depth and accessibility
• Access to O’Reilly learning platform for technical skills training
• 10 paid holidays + Flexible PTO – no set number of days that you must take in a year
• 100% company-paid health insurance
• 50/50 split dental and vision insurance
• 24 hours of paid time off to participate in Appfire Town, Appfire’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Mobile phone and Internet stipend