Commercial Contracts Counsel - Global Hedge Fund

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Hedge Fund in New York, NY seeks a commercially minded Corporate Counsel to negotiate software/SaaS, data licensing, and technology contracts. You will partner with technology, procurement, information security, and business teams to provide pragmatic legal advice at a global scale.

The role focuses on AI, cybersecurity, data usage, and enterprise tech procurement, with substantial exposure to senior stakeholders and a clear path to leadership within a premier investment platform.

Qualifications

• Strong experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial contracts.
• Background in technology transactions, software licensing, data agreements, or vendor contracting.
• Experience at a leading law firm and/or within a financial institution, asset manager, hedge fund, or similarly sophisticated organization.
• Ability to independently manage negotiations and provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including software and SaaS, data licensing, technology and vendor contracts, consulting and professional services, outsourcing, and IP/confidentiality agreements.
• Partner directly with technology, procurement, information security, privacy, and business teams to provide practical legal advice.
• Advise on contractual risk, cybersecurity, data usage, AI-related issues, and third-party vendor relationships.
• Develop and refine contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and legal processes that support a growing global organization.
• Help drive efficiency across contract management and legal operations functions.
• Manage outside counsel and external legal resources when needed.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Technology transactions

Data agreements

Vendor contracting

Executive advisory

Communication skills

Education

J.D. and bar membership

Job description

Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Global Hedge Fund | New York, NY

A leading global hedge fund is seeking a commercially minded attorney to join its legal team and support the firm's rapidly growing technology, operations, and business infrastructure. This is a highly visible opportunity to work at the intersection of law, technology, and investing, partnering directly with senior stakeholders across a sophisticated, fast-paced organization.

The successful candidate will play a key role in negotiating critical vendor and technology agreements while advising on legal and commercial risks associated with a broad range of business initiatives. The position offers significant exposure to emerging issues involving artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data privacy, intellectual property, and enterprise technology procurement.

What You'll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
  • Software and SaaS agreements
  • Data licensing agreements
  • Technology and vendor contracts
  • Consulting and professional services agreements
  • Outsourcing arrangements
  • Confidentiality and intellectual property agreements
• Partner directly with technology, procurement, information security, privacy, and business teams to provide practical legal advice.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual risk, cybersecurity concerns, data usage, AI-related issues, and third-party vendor relationships.
• Develop and refine contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and legal processes that support a growing global organization.
• Help drive efficiency across contract management and legal operations functions.
• Manage outside counsel and external legal resources when needed.

What They're Looking For

• J.D. and active bar membership.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial contracts.
• Background in technology transactions, software licensing, data agreements, or vendor contracting.
• Experience at a leading law firm and/or within a financial institution, asset manager, hedge fund, or similarly sophisticated organization.
• Ability to independently manage negotiations and provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a globally recognized hedge fund with a strong reputation for performance and innovation.
• Work alongside top-tier legal, technology, and business professionals.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge issues involving AI, cybersecurity, privacy, and enterprise technology.
• Highly visible role with direct interaction across the firm's leadership and operational teams.
• Competitive compensation package with expected total compensation ranging from $450,000-$550,000+ depending on experience.
• The team is targeting a 2027 start date and is willing to accommodate candidates who wish to remain through year-end bonus payouts before making a move.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney seeking a broader business-facing role within a premier investment platform where legal advice directly impacts firm-wide technology and commercial strategy.