Technology Procurement Counsel – SaaS, AI & Outsourcing

UL, LLC; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking a practical, business-minded Senior Counsel to support the company's technology procurement and sourcing efforts. This attorney will partner closely with Sourcing, IT, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and other stakeholders to lead inbound technology transactions, including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, data licensing, and AI tools.

The role handles end-to-end transactions from intake to signature and post-signature enablement, and is hybrid with three days per week in a UL Solutions office.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active state bar in good standing.
• Significant experience advising on inbound technology procurement or technology transactions.
• Strong experience negotiating technology agreements involving SaaS, cloud services, AI tools, data licensing, and IT services.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, IT, Cybersecurity, and Privacy teams.
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, and ability to manage complex priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal review, drafting, and negotiation of inbound technology agreements, including software licensing, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, cloud hosting, professional services, data licensing, AI tools, and other technology acquisitions.
• Structure and negotiate complex managed services and outsourcing arrangements, including master agreements, statements of work, governance schedules, and related project documentation.
• Negotiate and operationalize key outsourcing constructs such as service levels and credits, governance models, audit rights, subcontractor controls, transition and exit obligations, disaster recovery, and risk allocation.
• Advise on pricing mechanics, benchmarking, change control, renewal structures, and termination rights that impact operational resiliency and long - term cost.

Skills

Legal counsel

Technology procurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract negotiation

SaaS and cloud agreements

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Tools

Ironclad CLM

Job description

UL Solutions is seeking a practical, business-minded Senior Counsel to support the company's technology procurement and sourcing efforts. This attorney will partner closely with Sourcing, IT, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and other stakeholders to lead inbound technology transactions, including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, data licensing, and AI tools.

The role handles end-to-end transactions from intake to signature and post-signature enablement, and is hybrid with three days per week in a UL Solutions office.