Corporate Counsel
appfire
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Appfire is a leading global provider of enterprise apps connecting the world’s top platforms for work: Atlassian, Microsoft, monday.com, and Salesforce. For more than two decades, Appfire has proven that extending and connecting the world’s leading platforms unlocks new levels of productivity.
About the role
We are seeking a business-focused Corporate Counsel to support our commercial legal operations. This role will primarily focus on negotiating and structuring commercial transactions, including customer agreements, SaaS contracts, vendor agreements, and strategic partnerships. The Corporate Counsel will report to the Deputy General Counsel and work closely with business teams across the company, including Sales, Customer Success, Channel. Finance, Product, and Procurement. While the primary focus will be commercial transactions, this role may also contribute to other legal areas, such as privacy compliance and intellectual property, as needed.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, detail-oriented attorney looking to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment.
What you will do:
- 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
- Negotiate vendor, supplier, and procurement contracts, including software licenses, cloud infrastructure agreements, and consultant engagements
- Structure and negotiate reseller, channel partner, and platform partnership, and technology agreements, including marketplace distribution terms with ecosystem partners such as Atlassian, Microsoft, monday.com, and Salesforce
- Develop and deliver legal training and enablement resources for internal stakeholders
- Collaborate with international teams to provide legal support across global operations, including advising on cross-border transactions, multi-jurisdictional compliance considerations, and regional commercial practices
- 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/CPRA) 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.
What you will need:
- J.D from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S jurisdiction
- 3+ years of relevant legal 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.
- 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
- Committed to providing excellent customer service to internal business clients and our Legal team colleagues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex legal issues into an understandable narrative for diverse audiences
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently.
- General knowledge of licensing, SaaS commercial terms, anti-competition, marketing, privacy, and data protection laws
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow, and operate with minimal supervision.
- Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances
- Strong collaboration skills with the desire and ability to work as part of a team and engage with diverse groups and cultures.
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and exercise outstanding business judgment with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to collaborate, learn, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters, and execute proactively
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to provide practical guidance in evolving regulatory landscapes (e.g., AI governance, emerging privacy laws)
What do we offer:
- Base compensation and equity (stock options)
- 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.
- 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’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Mobile phone and Internet stipend.
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About Appfire
A people-first approach to business
Since its inception, Appfire has been a remote-first company. With 850+ employees (who we call fireflies) across 28 countries, we foster an environment where everyone is respected. We invest in team members by ensuring they grow professionally and personally.
Making an impact
At Appfire, CSR means embedding purpose, responsibility, and impact into everything we do. We use our people, products, and partnerships to make a meaningful difference in the world, we act responsibly as a business, and we empower communities while strengthening our skills and culture and fostering belonging across Appfire.
In 2015, Appfire joined the Pledge 1% network of organizations committed to philanthropy. Appfire has since grown our Pledge 1% program to include all four pledge types — product, profit, equity, and employee time. We were among the first to do this, and we’re proud that Pledge 1% is part of our evolution.
Our business
Appfire mission to equip and connect every team so they can plan and deliver their best work. We are committed to building a durable, multi-generational business, and to evolving, innovating, and scaling in a way that ensures stability and opportunity for years to come
What’s our secret sauce?
- We follow teams. We do our research and build software that solves real-life collaboration challenges while being easy to implement and a joy to use. We’re proud to support over 20,000 customers and growing, including 55% of the Fortune 500. From the entertainment delivered by Netflix to the devices crafted by Samsung, and Dell Technologies and the financial transactions handled by Visa, Edward Jones, and US Bank, Appfire’s technology is indispensable. Our products also play a pivotal role in streamlining operations and fostering innovation at companies like Tesla and significant institutions such as NASA, Boeing, and many more.
- We enhance. Our software is designed to give developers, knowledge workers, and teams the ability to extend and get greater value from the platforms they’ve invested in and enjoy. So far, our solutions extend and enhance the capabilities offered by Atlassian, Microsoft, monday.com, and Salesforce.
- We build bridges and invest in our partners. Appfire's success is underscored by its channel program as its primary path to market. Today, Appfire has a dedicated Channel team supporting 800+ channel partners.
- We make security and privacy a priority, but we also keep it simple for our customers. We’ve achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 and ISO 27017 and System and Organization Controls (SOC) SOC 2, Type I and SOC 2, Type II certifications. Our award-winning Appfire Trust Center, offers our customers, partners, and prospects the latest security, privacy, and compliance information, including pre-completed questionnaires (CAIQ, SIG, and VSA) with an accelerated NDA process and just one EULA to cover it all.
Market recognition
Appfire has been consistently recognized for company growth, culture, corporate social responsibility, and product excellence and has been included among the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. Best Workplaces, BuiltIn Best Places to Work, and Inc. 5000. Learn more about our accomplishments, which would not be possible without our team members, partners, and customers: https://appfire.com/awards.
Equal Employer Opportunity (EEO)
Appfire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable law. Our commitment extends to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.
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