Senior Technology Transactions Counsel

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New York

Salary: $240,000 - $320,000 base + bonus + equity 

Overview

We are supporting a globally recognised software organisation expanding its legal capability to support complex technology transactions across North America. This role is designed for a senior commercial lawyer comfortable operating close to revenue, advising leadership on high-value agreements, platform partnerships, and enterprise licensing structures. You will sit alongside product, sales, and executive teams, ensuring commercial velocity without introducing unnecessary legal friction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation of complex SaaS, licensing, and enterprise technology agreements
• Advise senior leadership on contractual risk across strategic partnerships
• Structure scalable contracting frameworks supporting rapid sales cycles
• Partner with product teams on data usage, AI deployment, and platform governance
• Oversee cross-border transactions with external counsel where required
• Improve legal processes to reduce cycle time without weakening protection

Core Expertise

• Enterprise SaaS agreements
• Technology licensing
• Data protection and privacy frameworks
• Vendor and procurement structures
• AI and emerging technology governance

Ideal Background

• Eight or more years within a top-tier law firm or in-house technology environment
• Demonstrated ownership of high-value commercial negotiations
• Strong business judgement with the ability to operate close to revenue teams
• Comfort advising executive stakeholders
• US-qualified attorney in good standing

Why Join

• Operate directly within a revenue-driving function
• High visibility with executive leadership
• Compensation aligned with top quartile US technology firms
• Clear pathway toward Director-level scope