Legal Counsel Commercial Contracts

Here at Appian our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian youll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things together.

As a Legal Counsel at Appian youll act as a key advisor to the business managing legal matters with autonomy and judgment. Youll be the lead person for the sales teams within your assigned verticals or geographies offering contract negotiation support and general legal advice. You will navigate complex legal scenarios minimizing risk and escalating issues when necessary all while supporting Appians growth and business goals.

This role will be 4 days based from our Madrid office so please only apply if you are happy to do this our address:

Torre Emperador Castellana
Paseo de la Castellana 259D Level 12 North
Fuencarral-El Pardo
28046 Madrid Spain

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the sales teams in your assigned verticals or geographies acting as the primary point of contact on legal matters.
• Independently lead contract negotiations ensuring terms align with company policies and mitigate potential risks for Appian.
• Participate in customer calls and negotiations autonomously working closely with legal subject matter experts Sales Information Security Deal Management and Finance to close deals effectively.
• Escalate complex legal issues or deal-related risks to management following departmental guidelines and implement their guidance.
• Provide general legal advice as required with a focus on language-specific and local law issues when applicable.

Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer with at minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) ideally within a fast-paced tech or SaaS company or within a law firm focused on IT related practices.
• Minimum 3 years experience negotiating contracts with a solid understanding of commerciallaw and ideally software and cloud services related master agreements.
• Preference for experience working directly with sales teams on revenue-related master agreements.
• Preference for candidates with experience of English-law governed contracts.

Skills:

• Ability to balance legal risks with business needs offering practical solutions to internal stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across different teams and cultures.
• A self-starter capable of working independently while knowing when to escalate issues to senior management.
• Developed analytical drafting and negotiation skills.
• A balance of strong attention to detail and commercial pragmatism.
• Fluent English and Spanish (ability to draft in both languages) essential. German Dutch French or Italian language skills would be an advantage.

Tools and Resources

• Training and Development: During onboarding we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University skills based training and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
• Community: Well immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social educational and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

Benefits

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health wellbeing and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support life and disability insurance an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) a retirement/pension plan wellness dollars tuition reimbursement family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by countryplease ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

About Appian

Appian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. Weve been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information visit . Nasdaq: APPN

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