Commercial Counsel, Technology & Strategic Transactions

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); In loco; USD 140.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Larson Maddox is seeking a Commercial Counsel for a technology and strategic transactions focus. You will advise on technology, procurement, data, and commercial matters while partnering with business leaders across the organization.

The role involves drafting and negotiating software licenses, SaaS, data licensing, and outsourcing agreements, with emphasis on risk-aware, business-friendly solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• Experience negotiating complex commercial and technology transactions.
• Strong ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Experience collaborating with technology, procurement, and business teams.

Mansioni

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements including software licenses, SaaS agreements, technology services contracts, data licensing, consulting, outsourcing, and NDAs.
• Partner with technology, procurement, information security, privacy, and business teams to identify risks and develop practical solutions.
• Advise on data privacy, cybersecurity, AI, IP, and third-party vendor relationships.
• Develop contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidance to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Improve contract management processes, workflows, and legal operations initiatives.
• Manage outside counsel and external legal resources as needed.
• Provide strategic, business-focused legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

Conoscenze

Commercial negotiation

Technology transactions

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

J.D. or international law equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Commercial Counsel, Technology & Strategic Transactions

Our client, a highly regarded investment management and financial services organization, is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join its legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded attorney who enjoys partnering with business and technology stakeholders to support sophisticated commercial transactions and strategic initiatives.

In this role, you will advise on a broad range of technology, procurement, data, and commercial matters while serving as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including software licenses, SaaS agreements, technology services contracts, data licensing agreements, consulting agreements, outsourcing arrangements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Partner with technology, procurement, information security, privacy, and business teams to identify risks and develop practical solutions.
• Advise on matters involving data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and third-party vendor relationships.
• Develop contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidance to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Help improve contract management processes, workflows, and legal operations initiatives.
• Manage outside counsel and other external legal resources as needed.
• Provide strategic, business-focused legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

• J.D. or international law equivalent
• Significant experience negotiating complex commercial and technology transactions.
• Background at a leading law firm and/or sophisticated in-house legal department preferred.
• Experience supporting financial institutions, asset managers, hedge funds, fintech companies, or other highly regulated organizations is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of software licensing, data rights, intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging AI-related legal issues.
• Strong commercial judgment, negotiation skills, and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.