Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and manages technology agreements covering software, SaaS, cloud, AI, data, and consulting services. Advises on intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory, and commercial risks; supports third-party risk management and cross-border data obligations. Partners with IT, Procurement, Security, Compliance, Finance, and business teams, while developing contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks. Provides stakeholder training and updates contracting frameworks for emerging technologies.
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, a global financial services firm with over 16,000 employees, is seeking an IT Contracts Attorney to join its Legal IT Transactional department (5125131). This hybrid role (4 days in office, 1 day remote) will provide strategic legal support for technology‑related commercial agreements, partnering with IT, Procurement, Information Security, Compliance, Finance, and Data Governance to enable key initiatives while mitigating legal and business risk.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage software licensing, SaaS, cloud, AI, data, and other technology vendor agreements.
- Identify and advise on legal, privacy, cybersecurity, IP, and commercial risks in technology transactions.
- Ensure contracts comply with regulatory and third‑party risk management requirements.
- Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Security, Compliance, Finance, and business units to align contract strategy with business goals.
- Negotiate key provisions such as IP ownership, data protection, service levels, indemnification, and limitation of liability.
- Support data privacy and information security obligations, including cross‑border data transfers.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks.
- Streamline contract review processes to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround time.
- Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on technology contracting best practices.
- Monitor emerging technology trends (e.g., AI) and update contractual frameworks accordingly.
- J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school and active membership in a U.S. state bar.
- 5+ years of experience drafting and negotiating technology transactions and commercial contracts.
- Proven ability to handle software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, data licensing, and consulting agreements.
- Strong knowledge of IP licensing, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- In‑house experience supporting technology, procurement, or commercial contracting functions (preferred).
- Experience with AI service agreements and data‑training provisions (preferred).
- Familiarity with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and financial services industry requirements (preferred).
- Track record of creating contract templates, clause libraries, or negotiation playbooks.
Cantor Fitzgerald New York, New York, USA Office
499 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10022
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