Assistant General Counsel Technology Transactions

EXL; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life assurance at 4x annual salary

Income protection insurance

Pension

Job summary

EXL is seeking an Assistant General Counsel – Technology Transactions to lead complex technology, vendor, cloud, data, SaaS and software licensing negotiations across the enterprise. Serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leaders, assessing contractual and reputational risks while enabling practical business outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience with sophisticated commercial agreements and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced global environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in corporate, technology, SaaS and software licensing matters.
• Excellent communication and listening skills; ability to convey complex issues to senior executives.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transaction negotiations across business units.
• Own and lead enterprise vendor contracting for cloud and data agreements.
• Ensure end‑to‑end contract implications are understood by business teams.
• Balance contract goals with legal, policy and reputational risks.
• Defend positions to business stakeholders and counterparties.
• Collaborate with in-house counsel as part of a larger team.
• Manage complex software licenses and MSAs with attention to detail.

Skills

7+ years experience

Job description

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and artificial intelligence ("AI") company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

We are headquartered in New York and have more than 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

Role Title:

Role Title: Assistant General Counsel Technology Transactions

Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland (Flexible hybrid working)

Employment Type: Permanent

Summary of the role:

EXL is seeking an Assistant General Counsel – Technology Transactions to lead complex technology, vendor, cloud, data, SaaS and software licensing negotiations across the enterprise. This role will serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior business leaders, helping teams evaluate contractual, legal, commercial, policy and reputational risks while enabling practical business outcomes. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with sophisticated commercial agreements, strong judgment, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, highly collaborative global environment.

As part of your duties, you will be responsible for:

• Lead technology transaction negotiations in one or more business units;
• Own, enhance and lead our enterprise approach to vendor contracting with direct responsibility for cloud and data agreements;
• Ensure business teams view the implications of contracts from an end-to-end perspective;
• Balance business and contract goals against legal, business, policy and reputational risks;
• Have the judgment to make reasoned decisions to take appropriate risks;
• Be able to defend positions and views to business team members as well as counterparties;
• Experience coordinating with other in-house counsel on issues and be able to work cooperatively as one member of a larger team;
• Background and experience working with complex commercial agreements (i.e. Software Licenses, MSA’s, and others);
• Experience with very intensive, detail-oriented legal work;

Qualifications and experience we consider to be essential for the role:

• 7+ years of experience; ideally a combination of time with a large law firm as well as in-house experience with a focus on general corporate, technology, SaaS and software licensing matters
• Ability to prioritize and undertake mission critical tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and listening skills; the ability to effectively convey complex issues to senior business executives
• Ability to work under limited supervision
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Takes ownership of issues, is highly responsive and has a strong bias for action

As part of a leading global Data and AI company, you can look forward to:

• A competitive salary with a generous bonus, private healthcare, life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, income protection insurance, and a rewarding pension.
• At EXL, we are committed to providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed and excel in their careers. We offer a wide range of professional and personal development opportunities. We also support a range of learning initiatives that allow our employees to build on their existing skills and knowledge. From online courses to seminars and workshops, our employees have the opportunity to enhance their skills and stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EXL is committed to diversity. Our company does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, or disability status.
• At EXL, we offer a flexible hybrid working model that allows employees to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle while strengthening our culture of collaboration.

To be considered for this role, you must already be eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland.