About this role
Job title: Corporate Attorney
About the Role
Tyler Technologies is seeking a Corporate Attorney to join our legal team. The Corporate Attorney will provide strategic legal guidance and serve as principal negotiator of certain client and vendor contracts for multiple business units. This fast-paced role offers you the ability to join a stable, growing, publicly traded company and interact with all levels of the company.
What You'll Do
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Serve as primary legal contact for assigned business units, providing strategic guidance on a broad spectrum of legal issues.
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Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of complex agreements, including enterprise master agreements, software licensing, SaaS, payment processing, professional services, marketing and vendor agreements.
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Review and prepare responses to government RFPs.
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Track legislation and new industry rules, trends and regulations concerning payment transactions.
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Effectively communicate directly with leaders regarding legal matters.
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Constantly learn, improve and adapt to new industry trends and requirements.
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Complete other ad hoc legal assignments.
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What We're Looking For
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J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school; licensed in good standing with a State Bar.
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2-7 years of general corporate or commercial contract experience as an attorney, preferably at a large law firm.
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Prior experience negotiating complex contracts, preferably related to Fintech, payment systems, money transmission, or software licensing.
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Background in handling privacy and AI compliance matters.
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Experience contracting with state or federal governments is desirable, but not necessary.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and provide business-practical legal advice.
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Self-starter and ability to manage various independent tasks and customers.
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Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to team environment.
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The ability to travel up to once/month for onsite contract negotiations and client collaboration.
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Compensation & Benefits
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Competitive benefits to support health and financial wellness.