Corporate Counsel (San Jose)

San Jose, CaliforniaFinance – Legal /Full-time /On-siteAppZen 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 .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 timeDraft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including SaaS, reseller, vendor, and NDA contractsLeverage AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT to increase efficiency and overall legal impactProvide practical legal guidance on contracts, compliance, intellectual property, and risk managementResearch and stay informed on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices affecting the businessPartner with sales and business development teams to move deals forward while managing legal riskContribute to a collaborative, solution-oriented team environment that balances sound legal judgment with business pragmatismRequirements:J.D. degree, admitted to practice and in good standing with the California bar1-3 years of relevant experience in contract drafting and negotiation, ideally in a SaaS or technology context, in-house or law firm background welcomeFamiliarity 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 bonusComfortable working cross-functionally with both local and remote team membersHighly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with some supervisionStrong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative working stylePreferred 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.$160,000 - $190,000 a yearAppZen is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.The base pay range for this role is posted above. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.You can find our Privacy Notice linked on the bottom of our appzen.com website.We may use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.