Commercial Contracts Attorney

Janestreet; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Janestreet is seeking a detail-oriented Commercial Contracts Attorney to join its Legal team in New York. This newly created role requires expertise in negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts across various areas, including data center leases and technology agreements. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience, advanced legal knowledge, and strong communication skills.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, and Procurement teams while addressing day-to-day legal contract issues. If you are motivated to thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in commercial contracts.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial contract law.
• Experience with data centers and technology.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate various commercial contracts.
• Advise teams on contract issues across global offices.
• Support commercial contracts and procurement processes.

Skills

Commercial contracts negotiation

Legal writing

Collaboration

AI integration in legal practices

Communication

Education

Licensed to practice law in the U.S.

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

About the Position

We are looking for an energetic, driven Commercial Contracts Attorney to join Jane Street's growing Legal team in a newly created role. Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with our Engineering, Facilities, and Procurement teams as a trusted advisor and thought partner on strategy, planning, and risk management
• Reviewing and negotiating office and data center leases and master services agreements, technology agreements (including hardware purchase and services agreements), cloud compute and software services agreements, professional services agreements, and other commercial contracts
• Supporting our commercial contracts and procurement processes, and advising our Technology, Engineering, and other infrastructure teams
• Advising the broader firm on day-to-day contract issues that arise across our global offices

The right person for this role will be intellectually curious, precise, genuinely enthusiastic about learning, and able to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

About You

• Have 8-12 years of experience in commercial contracts, including data center leases and services, and technology and professional services (in-house experience is preferred)
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in one or more U.S. states
• Have advanced knowledge of commercial contract law and experience with data centers and technology
• A strong writer and communicator with great people skills
• Adept at incorporating AI into legal practices
• Collaborative and consultative in your approach; organized and willing to take initiative on process improvements
• Experienced working with engineering and procurement teams (having IP, data licensing, and AI experience is a plus)
• Experienced with contract management systems and legal review processes

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