Hiring: Corporate Counsel Company: AppFolio Location: Santa Barbara, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 20:45:45 About the job Required Skills: •This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Product. •Product Development Lifecycle Partnership: Serve as a key legal advisor to Product and Engineering teams from initial ideation through to launch and beyond. •Regulatory Navigation: Stay current with the evolving landscape of U.S. laws and regulations applicable to AppFolio’s products and services. Research and translate complex laws and regulations into actionable product requirements, particularly for products in heavily regulated sectors (e.g., consumer protection, AI, tenant screening, etc.). •Proactive Problem Solving: Identify potential legal and regulatory hurdles early and propose creative, practical solutions that maintain momentum and enable innovation. •Scalable Frameworks: Develop and maintain internal playbooks, product-specific user terms, and automated processes that allow the Legal team to scale alongside our rapid product growth. •Vendor & Partner Strategy: Collaborate with Procurement and Partnership teams to negotiate high-stakes agreements and integrations that power our products. Qualifications: •Thriving in Ambiguity: You excel in a role where there is no pre-defined roadmap. You are energized by issues of first instance and possess the drive to figure things out independently. •Decision Maker: Proven ability to reach sound, practical, confident decisions and provide clear legal guidance, even when faced with incomplete information or tight deadlines. •Effective Communicator: Ability to distill complex legal risks into clear, succinct analysis that resonates with product managers and engineers. •Bias for Simplicity: An individual who demonstrates thought, discipline, and inclination toward simple versus complex solutions. •Collaborative Spirit: A low-ego team player who thrives on building trust and working cross-functionally to achieve business outcomes. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!