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We like team players and your ability to build relationships across the organization will be critical to your success in this role. Our team’s goal is to always be viewed as a valued business partner and you must share that goal. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing company in a broad-based corporate and transaction role.
Full TimeOn SiteCharlotte, North Carolina
About AvidXchange
AvidXchange is a leading provider of accounts payable (“AP”) automation software and payment solutions for middle market businesses and their suppliers. By trade, we are a technology company, but if you ask anyone that works here, they’ll tell you our people are at the core of who we are. We are all entrepreneurs who love to innovate and win with a passion for serving our customers. While we take personal ownership of our everyday work, we recognize that we only win as a team.
Since our founding in 2000 in Charlotte, NC, we’ve created a company of over 1,600 teammates working in one of our 7 offices across the U.S., or remotely. But we're building more than a tech company – we're building an experience. We remain committed to a culture where you can fully be 'you’ – connected with others, chasing big goals and making a meaningful impact. If you want to help us grow while realizing your potential and creating stories you'll tell for years, you've come to the right place.
Job Overview
We are looking for a licensed attorney with a minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department handling a broad range of corporate and commercial law matters to join our Legal, Risk, and Compliance team. This role will ideally be based in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-impact team at an innovative company providing accounts payable software and payment solutions in a dynamic market. You will have the opportunity to build on and directly contribute to the company’s continued success. You must be comfortable working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and supporting a wide range of matters for the company.
Primary responsibilities include drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts with a primary focus on NDAs, SaaS agreements, IP licenses, channel partner contracts, and vendor and service provider contracts.
You will work closely with other members of the team on a wide range of legal matters impacting the organization which may include support for employment, corporate governance, finance, treasury, litigation, compliance and other matters.
We like team players and your ability to build relationships across the organization will be critical to your success in this role. Our team’s goal is to always be viewed as a valued business partner and you must share that goal. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing company in a broad-based corporate and transaction role.
Job Responsibilities
- Support sales teams to close new opportunities by negotiating non-standard agreements efficiently; communicate openly with sales teams on deal structure and contract negotiations
- Draft, negotiate and manage other commercial agreements, such as vendor and partner agreements
- Balance legal and business risks during negotiations
- Draft and implement new and updated agreement templates
- Assist in the management of contract documentation flow, approvals, and reporting consistent with internal processes
- Review and negotiate nondisclosure agreements (NDAs)
- Conduct training for sales teams and other personnel on various legal and compliance topics
- Research, evaluate and advise management on recent or prospective changes in laws and regulations and risk mitigation strategies
- Serve as a utility player, providing support for a broad range of legal matters, at the direction of the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel
- Seek continuous improvements in the business for greater efficiency and risk mitigation
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
- A minimum of 5-10 years of legal experience required; law firm experience or relevant in-house experience with a fast-moving, technology company with a commercial contracts / corporate focus is preferred
- Practical, hands-on experience in commercial contracting and technology licensing (SaaS experience preferred); solid knowledge of commercial, contract, and IP law; knowledge of common legal issues in technology contracts and ability to work with others to solve complex issues
- Exposure to or experience addressing legal matters involving intellectual property, privacy, security, and data protection in a commercial contract context
- Familiarity with employment law and related matters is a plus
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally and to build trust across the organization at all levels
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, appropriate for any level of an organization and both internal and external audiences
- Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple, often competing, deliverables while managing expectations and meeting deadlines
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Sense of humor, positive attitude, flexibility and interest in being a team player
- Proficient computer skills, primarily Microsoft Office Suite
Education / Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
- J.D. required from an accredited law school and a current active bar license in at least one (1) state
Equal Employment Opportunity
AvidXchange is an equal opportunity employer. AvidXchange is committed to equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. AvidXchange will not discriminate against applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis. This includes, but is not limited to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age and physical or mental disability.
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