Global Technology Legal Practice Group - Sr Associate Counsel

The Global Technology Legal Practice Group provides legal support to the firms technology organization and to all business units on technology matters. Among other topics this Practice Group provides primary legal coverage in the areas of Cloud Data Management Technology Transactions Outsourcing SaaS and Licensing Agreements and other outsourcing agreements. The Practice Group supports many of the firms most innovative and cutting edge initiatives including new products and services the acquisition of all technology services research and development and external partnerships and collaborations.

As an Associate Counselwithin the Global Technology Legal Practice Group you will focus on technology transactional works primarily for the firms Global Technology organization. The attorney in this role will handle the structuring drafting negotiation and analysis of agreements for the acquisition of global and domestic technology products and services including but not limited to intellectual property licenses outsourcing software license/support and SaaS agreements. The attorney will work closely with colleagues in Sourcing Third-Party Oversight Information Security and Global Technology. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior attorney with a foundation in technology transactions and outsourcing to work at the intersection of finance and technology and to gain exposure to a complex and innovative industry-leading technology strategy.

Job responsibilities include:

• Structure draftand negotiate agreements with third parties related to technology including but not limited to intellectual property licenses SaaS agreements software hardware and maintenance agreements reseller agreements professional services agreements market data agreements index license agreements platform agreements and cloud services contracts.
• Manage end-to-end negotiations and navigate internal processes and coordinate e with internal stakeholders partners and clients to reach timely and successful execution of agreements.
• Provide guidance and subject matter expertise on new and existing regulatory requirements to internal business and functional partners.
• Support the firms investments and acquisitions by conducting diligence on technology companies including with respect to IP controls privacy and technology.
• Build cross-functional teams with business compliance and strategy partners to solve for novel legal issues presented by the application of new technologies in financial services.

Required qualifications capabilities and skills:

• Law degree or educational equivalent required. Attorney candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment.
• At least 1-3 years of experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm or corporate law environment.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts for technology/outsourcing transactions with third party providers e.g. software licensing/support software as a service content licenses reseller agreements outsourcing cloud consulting professional and other services agreements.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and legal research skills.
• Strong business judgment and strategic thinking.
• Proven ability to independently identify issues analyze problems and provide viable solutions.
• Excellent verbal written interpersonal organizational and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under accurately under pressure handle deadlines and manage multiple tasks in a high performance environment.
• Ability to follow up on assignments in a timely manner and exercise good business judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build consensus across a global matrix organization.

Please submit all applications in English.

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills:

• Familiarity with global regulatory issues relevant to the use of technology in financial services including outsourcing and third-party risk management.
• Strong interest in new and emerging technology solutions and applications.

All candidates for roles in the Legal Department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment. Attorneys must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing or otherwise eligible to practice law in the jurisdiction in which the position is based.