Legal Director

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $200k - $250k / year

⏰ Full Time

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⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Accela

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2000

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏗️ Construction

Consulting • Logistics • Construction

Accela is a leader in providing cloud-based solutions designed to modernize government services. Their unified suite of innovative applications focuses on building more connected communities through enhanced efficiency and secure data management. Accela empowers local and state governments by streamlining processes such as building permits, licensing, cannabis regulation, and environmental health. With a focus on civic solutions, Accela aims to improve public sector operations by eliminating data silos and facilitating better interactions with residents. By leveraging their SaaS platform, governments can enhance service delivery, increase transparency, and reduce operational costs, leading to significant time and cost savings.

📋 Description

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS, software licensing, professional services, and maintenance agreements • Partner with Sales and Services teams to drive deals to closure while maintaining legal and regulatory compliance • Provide legal guidance on RFPs, government procurement processes, and contract structures • Develop and implement scalable legal processes and templates supporting revenue growth • Support cross-functional initiatives involving compliance, sales operations, and risk management • Monitor laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting SaaS and public sector contracting • Develop a secondary legal expertise area such as privacy, compliance, or employment law

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school • Active membership in a state bar, with eligibility for California Registered In-House Counsel if not CA-barred • 6+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in-house at a technology or SaaS company • Strong experience negotiating commercial contracts, particularly with government entities • Solid understanding of SaaS business models and software licensing • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-first mindset

🏖️ Benefits

• Commissions eligibility • Medical, dental, and vision plans • Family planning benefits • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match • Health savings account with company contributions • Flexible spending account • Life, accident, and disability coverage • Business travel insurance • Employee assistance programs • Other well-being benefits