
Legal Counsel
appNovi, Inc (A Fenix24 Company)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteJob Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Draft, review, and negotiate sales and purchase agreements, NDAs, partner and reseller agreements, and other contracts.
- Create proposed terms for new software, consulting, or security services; must have a familiarity or ability to find and identify best approaches.
- Track master set of forms and ensure other teams are using current versions.
- Be responsible for corporate records for our various affiliated entities, so that they are well organized, easy to locate, and up to date.
- Collaborate with multiple teams to help create and maintain a contract management system including by helping define key information to track for each contract, listing non-standard terms or unique concessions in a concise, clear way, developing systems for notifying team members of actions needed, and organizing documents.
- Support GC on a variety of projects as requested. For example: Research information or laws as requested or may handle compliance or litigation projects as requested.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Admission to a bar as an attorney. (For experienced contract managers, please share that in your cover letter and this line will not apply.)
- At least three years of experience working on technology transactions.
- Excellent analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to form relationships across all levels of the company with a high level of emotional intelligence.
- Must have an understanding of common contract provisions and related risks and goals, for agreements used to buy or sell services or software in the technology sector.
- Attention to detail, accuracy and version control throughout the contracting process.
- Excellent negotiation skills with internal stakeholders and external partners, including an ability to read the room, and an ability to frame issues to persuade with minimal friction.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex legal language for non-legal audiences.
- Ability and experience identifying key risks and concisely describing alternatives.
- Ability to work with people in different time zones.
- Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to perform legal research, to think through new regulations or new operational requirements.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, working on multiple projects and deadlines.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, including – where appropriate - process automation and contract workflow optimization.
- Preferred or Nice to Have: Knowledge of data privacy and security requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) and how they impact contractual terms.
- Other in-house experience with legal matters or contracting; this may be related to intellectual property, security, compliance, employment practices, or other teams – show us how you can help as we grow.
- Experience supporting procurement and/or sales teams.
- A sense of humor!
- Experience with cybersecurity and/or transactions related to professional service; experience with creating terms for new or evolving products or technology.
Benefits
- Internal and external learning & development opportunities, including career advancement
- Scheduled & flexible PTO programs
- Family friendly programs - Care packages
- Regular team building events
- Competitive compensation & benefits: Medical insurance, including dental and visual cover
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Monthly fitness/gym membership allowance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contract negotiationcontract managementlegal researchtechnology transactionscomplianceversion controlprocess automationcontract workflow optimizationdata privacycybersecurity
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsemotional intelligencenegotiation skillscommunication skillsattention to detailrelationship buildingprioritizationadaptability
Certifications
admission to the bar