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IT Contracts Paralegal Jobs in New York, New York, USA at Cantor Fitzgerald
Location: New York
Job Title: IT Contracts Paralegal
Location: New York, NY
Firm Overview:
Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., with over 12,000 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.
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
Qualifications:
Motivated and detail-oriented self-starter who is interested in entering IT transactional contracts field
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
Reports to: Chief Technology and IP Counsel
Educational Qualifications:
Paralegal Certification and/or Bachelor’s degree. If you are a law school student, you should have completed at least two (2) full years of law school.
Salary: $ 80,000 – $ 90,000
The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).
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Title: IT Contracts Paralegal
Company: Cantor Fitzgerald
Location: New York, New York, USA
Category: Law/Legal
