Legal Counsel, Security & Technology

Here at Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short, this means we constantly seek to understand the best for our customers, we go beyond completion in our work, we strive for excellence with intensity, and we embrace candid communication. These values guide our actions and shape our culture every day. When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team that's dedicated to accomplishing hard things.

Appian is seeking a highly motivated and tech-savvy attorney, who will serve and provide legal counsel for our Information Security team. Reporting to Appian's Chief Information Security Officer, you will work closely with our technical team to directly lead security negotiations with customers. You will also play an important role in shaping processes to help the Legal Department scale as Appian continues to grow, and to drive important legal compliance initiatives relating to product development, privacy, and data protection.

• Responsible for reviewing and negotiation of complex customer security requirements.
• Represent Appian on calls and communications with Appian's customers and prospects to explain Appian's security posture and to negotiate information security terms.
• Provide counsel and trusted legal advice to engineers, product managers, and security specialists on Appian's platform, including compliance with applicable data security and privacy laws and regulations, security by design, and security frameworks and industry certifications.
• Provide practice business judgement when negotiating global agreements with service providers and technology partners, while advising executive leaders on updated policies and terms.
• Collaborate with engineers and compliance professionals to develop and iterate on legal-security processes, including updates to security policies, plans, procedures, and organisational standards.
• Work cross functionally with Legal and technical teams to create disclosure of term agreements based on Appian's product terms and stance on privacy and data security.
• Stay informed on global cybersecurity Law developments and draft clear, concise memos for non-legal stakeholders.
• Develop and facilitate employee training based on new legal developments and industry specific regulations within PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS.
• Provide advice on legal compliance in case of an incident or data breach.
• Evaluate the legal risks associated with the company's technology developments and vendor partnerships to ensure compliance and mitigate potential liabilities.

• Juris Doctor degree and admitted to practice in at least one US jurisdiction required 2+ years combined experience in law firm, government, and/or in-house legal department, preferably in the technology industry, with significant relevant transactional and cloud technology counseling experience (PaaS or SaaS deployment model experience preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with key regulatory requirements in the SaaS/Paas/IaaS space, including privacy, data protection and cybersecurity issues is required
• High work precision, with strong ability to redline and negotiate complex customer security agreements.
• Comfortable as the primary legal adviser to multiple stakeholders such as security and engineering groups in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment.
• Team Player
• Willingness to coordinate within different time zones
• Bonus: Expertise in global security, privacy, and regulatory frameworks, for example: NIST, ISO, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, or HIPAA, as well as any experience in incident response.

• 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: We'll 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.