Technology Counsel

D. R. Horton; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Technology Counsel to join its Legal Department in Texas. The role focuses on reviewing and negotiating complex technology transactions and licensing agreements to support homebuilding operations.

You will advise on privacy, e-commerce, data security, and vendor contracts, collaborating with IT, compliance, and business teams to reduce risk while enabling growth. A JD and bar license are required, with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar license in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years drafting and negotiating complex technology contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on technology agreements including SaaS, licenses, cloud services and contracts.
• Draft and negotiate terms addressing risk allocation, liability, and privacy considerations.
• Advise on e-commerce, marketing, financial services and IT issues affecting the business.
• Collaborate across IT, compliance, privacy, procurement and business teams.
• Support regulatory and privacy compliance related to technology transactions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. (Jurist Doctoral degree)

Tools

MS Office

MS Teams

Job description

Job Description - Technology Counsel (2603776)

Job Description

Technology Counsel - 2603776

Description

D .R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Technology Counsel for their Legal Department. The right candidate will review and negotiate complex commercial transactions and agreements, including licensing and technology agreements. Provide legal guidance and support concerning e-commerce, home sale transactions, marketing, financial services, information technology and other issues that arise

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice in connection with technology agreements, including software as a service agreements, software licenses, cloud services agreements, software implementation and development agreements, professional services agreements, data licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other vendor and commercial technology agreements
• Work with privacy counsel on e-commerce, customer relationship management (CRM) and digital marketing practices and programs for privacy and other compliance issues; draft documentation as necessary
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial and technology transactions, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, SaaS agreements, data processing and security addenda, MSAs, and licensing agreements
• Provide practical, business-oriented guidance on risk allocation, limitation of liability, indemnity, security obligations, privacy terms, and other legal and business risks presented by technology transactions
• Interact daily with personnel across the company, including information technology, compliance, information security, privacy, procurement, financial services, marketing, compliance and other business teams, regarding a broad array of technology, contracting and compliance issues including those typically encountered in the home building industry and the mortgage and title businesses
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects; analyze business and legal risks presented by these projects, coordinate with appropriate stakeholders; and bring these projects to a successful conclusion
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to travel overnight
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Maintain continuing education and training requirements
• Additional duties assigned

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Jurist Doctoral degree (J.D.) is required

• 5 years or more of relevant legal experience is required, including significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex technology transactions and commercial agreements
• Current license to practice law
• Possess exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient at working in a fast-paced, high activity environment
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, capable of multi-tasking and completing multiple projects within stated timelines
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to communicate and build relationships via MS teams and other remote style communications
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form or via DRH applications

Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a leading law firm is preferred

• Experience with software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, vendor agreements, technology services, data privacy and security terms, data licensing, and other technology-related commercial contracts is preferred
• Experience with AI, and AI-related contract provisions is preferred

Come joina winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and arelooking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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