ABOUT THE ROLE Accela is looking for a dynamic, business-minded attorney ready to grow their career by driving the company's continued growth. This role is a key legal partner to our sales, business development, and partner teams, working closely with colleagues across the company to move deals forward. If you want to join a growing legal team and make a visible impact on the business, we'd like to talk with you. This role is fully remote and can be based anywhere in the U.S. It may occasionally require travel for team or company events. This position is exclusively focused on revenue-generating activity, direct sales, partner transactions, and services, giving the right candidate a deep focused ownership over the deal lifecycle and best in class sales/deals skills. A successful candidate will have solid grounding in SaaS enterprise agreements, is results-driven, and is energized by the challenges of scaling a global business. This role negotiates directly with customers and partners on a win-win basis and serves as a trusted advisor to multiple departments throughout the deal lifecycle. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Partner closely with the Sales, Business Development, and Services organizations to accelerate revenue operations, defining and implementing best practices in Accela's contracting processes. Serve as the primary point of contact and subject-matter expert for complex transactions including direct sales, resellers, ISVs, and other global partners, reducing friction to help close deals faster. Draft and negotiate SaaS agreements, partner and reseller agreements, software license and maintenance agreements, services agreements, RFP responses, and other commercial legal documents. Coordinate with outside counsel and legal team members to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations across jurisdictions. Contribute to ad hoc company projects as needed, including M&A, compliance, and other corporate initiatives. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Genuine
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ABOUT THE ROLE Accela is looking for a dynamic, business-minded attorney ready to grow their career by driving the company's continued growth. This role is a key legal partner to our sales, business development, and partner teams, working closely with colleagues across the company to move deals forward. If you want to join a growing legal team and make a visible impact on the business, we'd like to talk with you. This role is fully remote and can be based anywhere in the U.S. It may occasionally require travel for team or company events. This position is exclusively focused on revenue-generating activity, direct sales, partner transactions, and services, giving the right candidate a deep focused ownership over the deal lifecycle and best in class sales/deals skills. A successful candidate will have solid grounding in SaaS enterprise agreements, is results-driven, and is energized by the
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- Listed from Accela's careers site via Greenhouse · last confirmed on the source 19 Oct 2026
- Posted 29 Jul 2026
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Draft and negotiate SaaS agreements, partner and reseller agreements, software license and maintenance agreements, services agreements, RFP responses, and other commercial legal documents; Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, including hands-on work with SaaS enterprise agreements (direct sales agreements, partner/channel agreements, or services agreements); Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited U.S; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation #LI-Remote
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Accela
About us: Accela is the industry pioneer in government licensing, permitting, service request, and inspection solutions, with more than 20 years of experience. We offer cloud based Civic Applications and a robust, scalable solutions platform informed by industry best practices. In short, Accela helps governments innovate, so they can improve the business and citizen experience, promoting community development and creating an environment where citizens and businesses thrive. At Accela, employees enjoy a culture that emphasizes performance, productivity and collaboration. You can’t help but feel empowered and motivated when you work with like-minded individuals who are passionate about contributing to a market-leading, high-growth software organization with proven technology. Accela is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will respond to requests for job accommodations.
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