Corporate Attorney - State and Federal Group

Corporate Attorney - State and Federal Group

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 a variety of Tyler's business units. The Corporate Attorney will assist in responding to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and provide its assigned business units with a broad spectrum of business counseling and legal advice.

This is a fast‑paced position which offers you the ability to join a stable, growing, publicly traded company and interact with all levels of the company.

• Work collaboratively with business leaders and other members of the legal team to:
  • Serve as primary legal contact for assigned business units, providing strategic guidance on a broad spectrum of legal issues.
  • 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.
  • Review and prepare responses to government RFPs.
  • Track legislation and new industry rules, trends and regulations concerning payment transactions.
• Effectively communicate directly with leaders regarding legal matters.
• Constantly learn, improve and adapt to new industry trends and requirements.
• Complete other ad hoc legal assignments.

• J.D. from accredited U.S. law school; licensed in good standing with a State Bar, as applicable per location.
• 2-7 years of general corporate or commercial contract experience as an attorney, preferably at a large law firm.
• Prior experience negotiating complex contracts, preferably related to Fintech, payment systems, money transmission, or software licensing.
• Background in handling privacy and AI compliance matters.
• Experience contracting with state or federal governments is desirable, but not necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to think strategically and provide business‑practical legal advice.
• Self‑starter and ability to manage various independent tasks and customers.
• Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to team environment.
• The ability to travel up to once/month for onsite contract negotiations and client collaboration.

As a part of Tyler's corporate staff, you will make an impact on outcomes that affect various areas of the company. Your work will ultimately support our team members, clients, stakeholders, and the public sector.

Yarmouth, Maine | Overland Park, Kansas

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