IT Transactions Paralegal
cantor fitzgeraldNew York (NY)
About the role
About Us:
Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., with over 16,000 employees, has been a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation since 1945.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, SPAC underwriting, PIPE placements, commercial real estate, and for its global distribution platform. Capitalizing on the firm’s financial acumen and technology prowess, Cantor’s portfolio of businesses also includes Prime Brokerage, Asset Management, and other businesses and ventures. For 79 years, Cantor has consistently fueled the growth of original ideas, pioneered new markets, and provided superior service to clients. Cantor operates trading desks in every major financial center globally, with offices in over 30 locations around the world. Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now. As one of the few remaining private partnerships on Wall Street, Cantor has the distinct ability to focus on long-term value creation and solid relationship building. Our structure allows us to respond quickly to client needs, develop solutions that address complex challenges, avoid the limitations of bureaucracy, and attract talented individuals who are driven to succeed. The IT Contract Paralegal will work closely with attorneys and the Chief Technology and IP Counsel. This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in IT transactional contracts and M&A due diligence, contributing to the success of our firm's various business ventures .Responsibilities
Maintaining of the IT related (e.g., software, data, technology development services) contract templates for the Firm’s various businesses.
Assist attorneys with drafting, review and negotiations of various technology related agreements, including software and data licenses, services, SaaS, confidentiality, trading systems, FIX connectivity, API implementation, hosting, outsourcing, maintenance, consulting, research distribution and other agreements. xsgimln
Assisting with IT-related due diligence in M&A transactions, including reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing vendor/customer contracts for transferability, change of control, and IP ownership issues.
Qualifications:
LLM degree and paralegal certificate
Recent or upcoming law school graduate highly preferred
Motivated and detail-oriented self-starter who is interested in entering IT transactional contracts field
Demonstrated experience in M&A due diligence and closing processes or relevant coursework
Superior organizational skills are helpful for this position as it includes interacting with internal clients, counsel and others in connection with its duties
Previous financial industry experience is a plus
Follow-up and strong communication skills are critical
A successful candidate should be able to act on detailed instructions, be organized and should demonstrate good judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality
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