Legal Counsel

Appriss Retail; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a legal counsel to manage contracts and compliance. Applicants should have a JD and 1-4 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include drafting SaaS agreements, risk management, and advising on legal issues across departments. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including medical coverage, 401(k), and paid time off.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Multiple medical plan options

401(k) with immediate vesting

Paid parental leave

Free access to health and wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• 1-4 years’ experience in legal field, preferably in a corporate firm or in-house position.
• Experience in using legal database / contract management software.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex SaaS agreements and partnerships.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal issues related to various functions.
• Manage litigation, disputes, and legal claims.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organization and attention to detail

Ability to work independently and manage priorities

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

Salesforce

Conga for Salesforce

Job description

About Appriss Retail
Appriss Retail provides real-time decisions and active risk monitoring to enable our customers to maximize profitability while managing risk. Our solutions are continually adapting to changing market conditions.

We bring 20+ years of retail data science expertise and experience. We serve a global base of leading commerce partners, representing 1/3 of all US omnichannel retail sales activity across 150,000 retail locations across specialty, apparel, department store, hard goods, big box, grocery, pharmacy, and hospitality businesses in 45 countries on six continents.

The company provides compelling, relevant, and profitable collective intelligence to operations, finance, marketing, and loss prevention. Appriss Retail’s performance-improvement solutions yield measurable results with significant return on investment.

About The Role
Appriss Retail is seeking legal counsel to assist its internal legal team with management of contract, compliance, corporate governance, and other corporate legal matters.

What You'll Do

• Contractual & Commercial Support: Draft, review, and negotiate complex SaaS agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), reseller arrangements, partnership agreements, and enterprise vendor agreements.
• Collaborate with sales and go-to-market teams to assist in structuring deals and facilitate the negotiation and approval process for corporate sales.
• Data Privacy & Security: Ensure compliance with relevant data privacy laws and negotiate appropriate DPAs.
• Strategic Advisory: Advise internal stakeholders on legal issues related to operations, HR, marketing, finance, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide legal insights and support to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Risk Management & Litigation: Manage or assist with litigation, disputes, and legal claims, often by managing outside counsel engagements.
• Corporate Governance: Support corporate governance matters, such as board resolutions and entity filings.
• Manage or assist with corporate insurance program, by assisting in the renewal process, processing COI requests, and tracking insurance requirements by customers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, engineering, sales, and privacy teams to identify and mitigate corporate risk.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• 1-4 years’ experience in legal field, preferably in a corporate firm or in-house position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Experience in using legal database / contract management software (preferably Salesforce and/or Conga for Salesforce).
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SaaS Agreements.
• Experience and understanding of U.S. and international data privacy laws and the contractual requirements associated therewith.
• Experience with corporate insurance.
• Experience coordinating / managing governance documents and filings.

Benefits
At Appriss Retail, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being at work and beyond. Benefits begin on your first day and include multiple medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, health savings and flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and supplemental coverage for life’s unexpected moments. We offer generous paid time off, a 401(k) with immediate vesting and company match, short- and long-term disability, and free access to health and wellbeing resources such as Calm and Rocket Lawyer. You’ll also have access to learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career. Our benefits support your well-being so you can perform your best in every part of life.

The Pay Range For This Role Is
90,000 - 100,000 USD per year (Remote - United States)