IT Transactions Paralegal

Cantor Fitzgerald; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. is seeking an IT Contract Paralegal to work closely with attorneys and the Chief Technology and IP Counsel.

This role offers hands-on exposure to IT transactional contracts and due diligence in M&A, contributing to the firm’s technology-driven initiatives. The ideal candidate is a recent or upcoming law graduate with a paralegal certificate, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills, capable of handling complex contracts with confidentiality and

Qualifications

• LLM degree and paralegal certificate.
• Recent or upcoming law school graduate preferred.
• Motivated, detail-oriented self-starter.
• Experience in M&A due diligence and closing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Previous financial industry experience a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining IT contract templates for the Firm's various businesses.
• Assist attorneys with drafting, review and negotiations of technology-related agreements (software licenses, SaaS, hosting, outsourcing, etc.).
• Assisting with IT-related due diligence in M&A transactions, including reviewing contracts for transferability, change of control, and IP ownership issues.

Skills

Law graduate

Strong communication

Detail oriented

M&A due diligence

Confidentiality

Education

LLM degree

Paralegal certificate

Job description

Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., with over 16,000 employees, has been a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation since 1945.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, SPAC underwriting, PIPE placements, commercial real estate, and for its global distribution platform. Capitalizing on the firm's financial acumen and technology prowess, Cantor's portfolio of businesses also includes Prime Brokerage, Asset Management, and other businesses and ventures. For 79 years, Cantor has consistently fueled the growth of original ideas, pioneered new markets, and provided superior service to clients. Cantor operates trading desks in every major financial center globally, with offices in over 30 locations around the world.

As one of the few remaining private partnerships on Wall Street, Cantor has the distinct ability to focus on long-term value creation and solid relationship building. Our structure allows us to respond quickly to client needs, develop solutions that address complex challenges, avoid the limitations of bureaucracy, and attract talented individuals who are driven to succeed. The IT Contract Paralegal will work closely with attorneys and the Chief Technology and IP Counsel. This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in IT transactional contracts and M&A due diligence, contributing to the success of our firm's various business ventures.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining of the IT related (e.g., software, data, technology development services) contract templates for the Firm's various businesses.
• Assist attorneys with drafting, review and negotiations of various technology related agreements, including software and data licenses, services, SaaS, confidentiality, trading systems, FIX connectivity, API implementation, hosting, outsourcing, maintenance, consulting, research distribution and other agreements.
• Assisting with IT-related due diligence in M&A transactions, including reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing vendor/customer contracts for transferability, change of control, and IP ownership issues.

Qualifications

• LLM degree and paralegal certificate
• Recent or upcoming law school graduate highly preferred
• Motivated and detail-oriented self-starter who is interested in entering IT transactional contracts field
• Demonstrated experience in M&A due diligence and closing processes or relevant coursework
• Superior organizational skills are helpful for this position as it includes interacting with internal clients, counsel and others in connection with its duties
• Previous financial industry experience is a plus
• Follow-up and strong communication skills are critical
• A successful candidate should be able to act on detailed instructions, be organized and should demonstrate good judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality