Data, Technology and IP Attorney - Assistant Vice President / Vice President

iCapital; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity in compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Unlimited PTO

Remote Friday

Job summary

iCapital is seeking a Data, Technology and IP Attorney to join its Legal team in New York. You will handle technology-driven client engagements, draft and review complex contracts, and supervise outside counsel while collaborating with Sales, Partnerships, Technology, Product and Compliance.

You will lead AI governance initiatives, test generative tools, assess outputs for bias and IP risk, and support strategic corporate development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house in tech/finance or related industry.
• Licensed to practice in NY or another state.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Willingness to learn new topics and operate in a changing business environment.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Organized and detail-oriented with big-picture thinking.
• Practical understanding of machine learning architectures, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and tech platforms.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review complex, technology-driven client engagement agreements.
• Develop and implement standard client form documentation and leverage contract lifecycle management solutions.
• Take a leadership role in AI governance, test generative tools, build legal prompt frameworks, and assess outputs for bias, security, and IP risk.
• Draft and review general corporate agreements related to HR, finance, marketing, real estate, facilities, and alternative investments.
• Draft and review various contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and other legal documents.
• Assist with legal aspects of strategic corporate development initiatives.
• Perform ad hoc research projects.

Skills

Legal experience

Leadership

Attention to detail

Integrity

Adaptability

ML basics

Cloud infrastructure

APIs

Education

New York Bar

Job description

About The Role iCapital is looking to hire a Data, Technology and IP Attorney to join the Legal team with a focus on contracts and commercial matters. The ideal candidate can work across all functions, help manage external contractual relationships, and supervise outside counsel. You’ll work closely with a variety of teams, including Sales, Partnerships, Technology, Product and Regulatory Compliance. This is a role for an intellectually curious quick-thinker, capable of assessing nuanced risks in the context of business objectives and providing easily understood, actionable advice. This role will work closely with both our Head of Legal for Data, Technology and IP and other attorneys within our Legal and Regulatory Compliance groups.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review complex, technology-driven client engagement agreements.
• Develop and implement standard client form documentation and leverage contract lifecycle management solutions to improve efficiency and consistency of client and vendor agreements.
• Take a leadership role in AI governance, including monitoring and applying evolving global AI rules, partnering with internal practice or engineering teams to test generative tools, build legal prompt frameworks, redesign operational processes, and evaluate AI system outputs for bias, security vulnerabilities, and intellectual property infringement.
• Draft and review a variety of general corporate agreements related to human resources, finance, marketing, real estate, facilities, and alternative investments.
• Draft and review various contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and other legal documentation.
• Assist with legal aspects of strategic corporate development initiatives.
• Perform ad hoc research projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience within a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a technology or financial services firm, or within a related industry
• Member in good standing of New York Bar or another state or jurisdiction
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Willingness to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment
• High level of integrity
• Organized and detailed oriented with big picture capability
• Practical understanding of machine learning architecture, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and tech platforms

Benefits The base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $220,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday. For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc | Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/ iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.