Legal Counsel

Page Executive; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

401 (k)

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

A leading global investment bank in Dallas is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to handle commercial contracts and provide essential legal support. The ideal candidate will have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, be admitted to the TX State Bar, and possess at least 3 years of legal experience, focusing on vendor and licensing agreements as well as data privacy. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary between $150,000 and $190,000 with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of legal experience in a similar position.
• Deep understanding of commercial contracts and regulatory compliance.
• Working knowledge of software licensing and cybersecurity in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and negotiates a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Advises on IP protections and data privacy during negotiations.
• Supports business lines with non-disclosure agreement reviews.
• Assists with diligence of third-party suppliers.

Skills

Vendor agreements

Licensing agreements

Data privacy

Cybersecurity

Intellectual property

Education

JD from US ABA accredited law school

Admitted to TX State Bar

Job description

Overview

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Top investment bank has an opening for an entrepreneurial Legal Counsel to focus on commercial contracts, outsourcing and information technology services. Global investment bank.

Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of commercial and procurement contracts, including master services agreements, license agreements, business process outsourcing agreements, market data agreements and SaaS agreements.
• Advises on bespoke issues as part of contractual negotiations, including IP protections, cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence and regulatory compliance in the context of financial services.
• Supports various business lines and corporate functions with the review and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements.
• Assists with the risk review and diligence of third-party suppliers, including providing advice on regulatory developments and analysis of contractual provisions in commercial contracts.
• Supports the U.S. businesses with the drafting and structuring of intragroup agreements between the Bank and its affiliates.
• Performs legal research as necessary and assists with the continuous improvements of the Bank's legal template and sample clause libraries, including negotiation guidelines, commercial playbooks and templates to be leveraged by internal teams.
• Maintains an awareness of and monitors the regulatory environment for emerging legislation and policy statements, along with relevant trends and industry best practices applicable to the Bank's operations.
• Contributes to efficient and effective relationships with outside counsel and manages legal costs and invoices.

Profile / Qualifications

• JD from US ABA accredited law school.
• Admitted to TX State Bar.
• Minimum of 3 years of legal experience in a similar position with a deep understanding of vendor agreements, licensing agreements, process services agreements, SaaS agreements, engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, market data agreements and other similar documents.
• Working knowledge of software licensing, intellectual property, data privacy, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity considerations in third party agreements within the financial services industry.

Job Offer

• Base salary between $150,000-$190,000
• Excellent benefits
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity for growth
• 401 (k)

Client Details

Global investment bank.

Page Group USA is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries: Investment Banking

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