Cantor Fitzgerald

Arranges financing and brokers securities trades

IT Contracts Attorney

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in a U.S. state bar are required.
At least 5 years of experience drafting and negotiating technology transactions and commercial contracts are required.
Ability to handle software licensing, Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud services, data licensing, and consulting agreements is required.
Knowledge of intellectual property licensing, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance is required.
Negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills are required.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment is required.
A track record of creating contract templates, clause libraries, or negotiation playbooks is required.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage software licensing, SaaS, cloud, artificial intelligence, data, and other technology vendor agreements.
Identify and advise on legal, privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and commercial risks in technology transactions.
Ensure contracts comply with regulatory and third-party risk management requirements.
Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Security, Compliance, Finance, and business units to align contract strategy with business goals.
Negotiate key provisions such as intellectual property ownership, data protection, service levels, indemnification, and limitation of liability.
Support data privacy and information security obligations, including cross-border data transfers.
Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks.
Streamline contract review processes to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround time.
Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on technology contracting best practices.
Monitor emerging technology trends, including artificial intelligence, and update contractual frameworks accordingly.

Desired Qualifications

In-house experience supporting technology, procurement, or commercial contracting functions is preferred.
Experience with artificial intelligence service agreements and data-training provisions is preferred.
Familiarity with privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act, and financial services industry requirements, is preferred.

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, a global financial services firm with over 16,000 employees, is seeking an IT Contracts Attorney to join its Legal IT Transactional department (5125131). This hybrid role (4 days in office, 1 day remote) will provide strategic legal support for technology‑related commercial agreements, partnering with IT, Procurement, Information Security, Compliance, Finance, and Data Governance to enable key initiatives while mitigating legal and business risk.

J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school and active membership in a U.S. state bar.
5+ years of experience drafting and negotiating technology transactions and commercial contracts.
Proven ability to handle software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, data licensing, and consulting agreements.
Strong knowledge of IP licensing, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
In‑house experience supporting technology, procurement, or commercial contracting functions (preferred).
Experience with AI service agreements and data‑training provisions (preferred).
Familiarity with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and financial services industry requirements (preferred).
Track record of creating contract templates, clause libraries, or negotiation playbooks.

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage software licensing, SaaS, cloud, AI, data, and other technology vendor agreements.
Identify and advise on legal, privacy, cybersecurity, IP, and commercial risks in technology transactions.
Ensure contracts comply with regulatory and third‑party risk management requirements.
Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Security, Compliance, Finance, and business units to align contract strategy with business goals.
Negotiate key provisions such as IP ownership, data protection, service levels, indemnification, and limitation of liability.
Support data privacy and information security obligations, including cross‑border data transfers.
Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks.
Streamline contract review processes to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround time.
Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on technology contracting best practices.
Monitor emerging technology trends (e.g., AI) and update contractual frameworks accordingly.

About the Company

Cantor Fitzgerald

Arranges financing and brokers securities trades

Cantor Fitzgerald arranges financing and executes securities trades for corporations and institutional investors through its investment banking and brokerage businesses. Its capital markets teams work on equity and debt offerings, while advisers support mergers, acquisitions, and private investment transactions. Trading desks cover stocks and fixed-income securities, and its prime brokerage and investment management businesses support clients with financing and portfolio services. The firm earns underwriting and advisory fees, trading commissions, and investment management fees across these activities. Founded in 1945, Cantor Fitzgerald is headquartered in New York City.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1945

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