Supports attorneys and technology counsel with IT contract templates, technology agreement drafting and negotiation, M&A due diligence, IP licensing analysis, contract lifecycle tracking, compliance, documentation, and legal team administration.
The IT Contract Paralegal will work closely with attorneys and the Chief Technology & IP Counsel to manage contract templates, draft and negotiate technology agreements, and assist with due diligence on IT-related assets in M&A transactions. This role offers hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced, innovative financial services environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and update IT‑related contract templates (software, data, technology services) for all business units.
- Assist attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating software and data license agreements, SaaS, services, and outsourcing contracts.
- Support the preparation of confidentiality, trading systems, FIX connectivity, API implementation, hosting, and research distribution agreements.
- Conduct IT‑focused due diligence for M&A transactions, reviewing vendor and customer contracts for transferability and change‑of‑control issues.
- Summarize and analyze IP ownership and licensing provisions within target contracts.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and vendors to gather required documentation.
- Track contract lifecycle milestones and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and maintain due‑diligence reports, checklists, and closing binders.
- Provide administrative support for the Legal IT Transactional team, including filing and document management.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive information.
- LLM degree and a paralegal certificate.
- Recent or upcoming law school graduate (highly preferred).
- Strong interest in IT transactional contracts and M&A due diligence.
- Demonstrated experience or coursework in M&A due diligence and closing processes.
- Excellent organizational and detail‑oriented skills.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and exercise good judgment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in the financial industry is a plus.
- Self‑starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Cantor Fitzgerald New York, New York, USA Office
499 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10022
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