Corporate Counsel

About the Role:

Are you a sharp legal mind with a passion for problem-solving and keeping businesses ahead of the curve? We're looking for a dynamic Corporate Counsel to join our team and provide legal guidance across a wide range of business activities. In this role, you’ll help us navigate evolving laws and regulations, manage risk, resolve disputes, and craft smart contracts that protect and support our growth. You’ll work closely with leadership, regulators, and external partners—turning legal insight into strategic advantage. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong grasp of compliance, investigations, and the FCRA, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:

• Provide practical legal advice and strategic support on a wide range of business, regulatory, and compliance matters.
• Collaborate with internal teams at all levels to assess risk, resolve issues, and support business goals.
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize sales agreements, contracts, and other documents to protect the company and contribute to its success.
• Review current and monitor changing laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.

Who You Are:

• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active Bar membership in the United States with no record of discipline
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of relevant legal experience (firm or in-house)
• Litigation management experience in both state and federal court
• Working knowledge of or the ability to learn rules and regulations such as the FCRA, privacy rules and regulations, payment processing rules and regulations, and more
• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn about software development, complex relational databases, cloud computing, and software-as-a-service (SaaS)
• Highest level of professional ethics and personal integrity and sound judgment
• Superlative oral and written communication skills
• Strong and demonstrated ability to work individually and as a team, including under pressure, with minimal direct supervision and while managing many competing priorities
• Interest in learning and analyzing complex statutes (including the FCRA), case law, and other primary and secondary sources and ability to provide clear and sound conclusions and recommendations
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat®, Microsoft® Word, and Outlook, and ability to learn and use proprietary customer/matter management software
• Friendly, collegial, and collaborative disposition
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Ideal to Have:

• Risk assessment and management experience a plus
• Familiarity working with software developers a plus
• Software licensing agreement drafting and negotiation experience a plus

Real Estate runs on Yardi. About Us:

Yardi pioneers the property tech industry by seamlessly blending 40 years of tradition with forward-thinking innovation. We’ve created a team of over 10,000 employees in over 40 locations around the globe dedicated to making great real estate software products.

Discover the Yardi Difference:

Yardi is more than just a software company – we are dedicated to creating a positive impact in our communities. Annually, Yardi extends philanthropic support to organizations chosen by our employees. Our team has contributed to over 350 nonprofits globally, demonstrating our commitment to various causes and communities.

Our award-winning culture, consistently recognized by Glassdoor's prestigious "Best Place to Work", fosters support, collaboration, and growth. We prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits, including 100% paid employee medical premiums, company profit-sharing plan, and flexible work arrangements.

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Annual Salary Range: $168,000- $189,000

All submissions for open positions should be received through Yardi’s applicant portal, accessed from Yardi’s corporate website.

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Location

Santa Barbara, CA

Business Unit

Corporate

Department

Legal

Employment Type

Employee- Full Time