Companies Appzen Corporate Counsel

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Appzen · Onsite
AppZen is the leader in autonomous spend-to-pay software. Its patented artificial intelligence accurately and efficiently processes information from thousands of data sources so that organizations can better understand enterprise spend at scale to make smarter business decisions. It seamlessly integrates with existing accounts payable, expense, and card workflows to read, understand, and make real-time decisions based on your unique spend profile, leading to faster processing times and fewer instances of fraud or wasteful spend. Global enterprises, including one-third of the Fortune 500, use AppZen’s invoice, expense, and card transaction solutions to replace manual finance processes and accelerate the speed and agility of their businesses.
 
At AppZen, we value candidates who are actively using AI tools to enhance productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and solve problems more efficiently. Across all roles, we are looking for team members who leverage AI in meaningful ways to drive impact in their work.
 
To learn more, visit us at www.appzen.com.

AppZen is seeking a motivated, customer-oriented attorney to join our legal team as Corporate Counsel, Commercial. You will be part of a fast-moving, collaborative team that touches all go-to-market aspects of AppZen. This role works closely with sales, marketing, operations, and finance to support the drafting, negotiation, and management of commercial contracts, primarily customer, reseller, vendor, and nondisclosure agreements in accordance with company policies and applicable law.

This is a great opportunity for an attorney looking to grow their in-house career in a high-growth SaaS environment. Strong candidates are solutions-oriented, eager to learn, and have some direct experience with software or cloud agreements.

Primary Duties:

  • Support the legal function in addressing the needs of a high-performing sales team, with opportunities to take on increasing ownership over time
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including SaaS, reseller, vendor, and NDA contracts
  • Leverage AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT to increase efficiency and overall legal impact
  • Provide practical legal guidance on contracts, compliance, intellectual property, and risk management
  • Research and stay informed on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices affecting the business
  • Partner with sales and business development teams to move deals forward while managing legal risk
  • Contribute to a collaborative, solution-oriented team environment that balances sound legal judgment with business pragmatism
  • Requirements:

  • J.D. degree, admitted to practice and in good standing with the California bar
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience in contract drafting and negotiation, ideally in a SaaS or technology context, in-house or law firm background welcome
  • Familiarity with privacy and data protection frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, or FINRA (direct experience a plus, not a requirement)
  • Exposure to federal and state commercial law, knowledge of UK or EU law is a bonus
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with both local and remote team members
  • Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with some supervision
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative working style
  • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience supporting SaaS, cloud software, or technology companies.
  • Exposure to data privacy, procurement, intellectual property, or compliance matters.
  • Interest in legal operations, process improvement, and AI-enabled productivity tools.

  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
     
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