Technology Counsel - Data Licensing and Procurement (USA)

Trexquant Investment LP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Weekly company meals

Job summary

Trexquant Investment LP is seeking an early-career technology transactions attorney for their New York City office. This role involves drafting and negotiating critical agreements related to data licensing and technology procurement, directly supporting research and trading operations.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, be admitted to practice in NY, and possess 1–3 years of relevant experience in commercial technology contracts. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $160,000 to $190,000 plus performance-based bonuses.

Enjoy a collaborative work environment with comprehensive health insurance benefits and weekly company meals.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Demonstrated skills in commercial technology contracts.
• Comfort working directly with business and research colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate data licensing agreements.
• Lead technology procurement contracting: SaaS and software licenses.
• Manage the NDA program and intellectual property terms in agreements.

Skills

Drafting and negotiation skills in commercial technology contracts

Strong commercial judgment

Familiarity with data licensing

Education

JD; admitted to practice in NY

Job description

Trexquant is a growing systematic fund manager with a core team of highly accomplished technologists. We are hiring an early-career technology transactions attorney to focus on the agreements that power our research, trading, and operational infrastructure. The agreements concern data licensing, technology procurement, and related commercial matters.

You will work directly with alpha researchers, data scientists, and software engineers, and partner closely with our team of senior counsel on broader legal functions concerning intellectual property, artificial intelligence, privacy and data protection, securities regulation, and other matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate data licensing agreements across market and alternative data, with particular attention to commercial terms, usage rights, derived data, user obligations, audit, and exit options.
• Lead technology procurement contracting: SaaS, cloud and data center agreements, software licenses, and professional services.
• Help build and maintain templates, playbooks, intake processes, and contract tracking; bring discipline and institutional memory to a high-volume docket.
• Manage the NDA program and the intellectual property terms within commercial agreements, including but not limited to derived data, open source, and AI use compliance
• Work alongside our senior counsel on ad hoc corporate matters as capacity allows. Potential exposure to the full range of legal work at an algorithmic trading firm.

Qualifications

• JD; admitted to practice in NY (or eligible for in-house registration).
• 1–3 years of relevant experience at a law firm, in-house at a financial services or technology company, or a combination.
• Demonstrated drafting and negotiation skill in commercial technology contracts, with focus or strong interest in data and technology transactions.
• Familiarity with one or more of: market and exchange data licensing, SaaS and cloud agreements, trade secrets protection, and IP licensing.
• Strong commercial judgment; comfort working directly with business and research colleagues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment.
• PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Weekly company meals.

Applications are open for both Stamford and New York City offices, the latter with a planned opening in October 2026.

The base salary range is $160,000 to $190,000 depending on the candidate’s educational and professional background. Base salary is one component of Trexquant’s total compensation, which may also include a discretionary, performance-based bonus. This position is classified as overtime-exempt.

Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer.