- Maintain and update IT‑related contract templates (software, data, technology services) for all business units.
- Assist attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating software and data license agreements, SaaS, services, and outsourcing contracts.
- Support the preparation of confidentiality, trading systems, FIX connectivity, API implementation, hosting, and research distribution agreements.
- Conduct IT‑focused due diligence for M&A transactions, reviewing vendor and customer contracts for transferability and change‑of‑control issues.
- Summarize and analyze IP ownership and licensing provisions within target contracts.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and vendors to gather required documentation.
- Track contract lifecycle milestones and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and maintain due‑diligence reports, checklists, and closing binders.
- Provide administrative support for the Legal IT Transactional team, including filing and document management.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive information.
- LLM degree and a paralegal certificate.
- Recent or upcoming law school graduate (highly preferred).
- Strong interest in IT transactional contracts and M&A due diligence.
- Demonstrated experience or coursework in M&A due diligence and closing processes.
- Excellent organizational and detail‑oriented skills.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and exercise good judgment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in the financial industry is a plus.
- Self‑starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Skills Required
- LLM degree
- Paralegal certificate
- Recent or upcoming law school graduate
- Interest in IT transactional contracts and M&A due diligence
- Experience or coursework in M&A due diligence and closing processes
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and exercise sound judgment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Financial industry experience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What We Do
Cantor Fitzgerald is a leading global financial services firm, serving clients from over 30 offices around the world. Founded in 1945 as a securities brokerage and investment bank, the firm pioneered computer-based bond trading, built one of the broadest distribution networks in the industry and became the market’s premier dealer of government securities. Today, Cantor Fitzgerald is known for its strength across a diverse array of businesses, including equity and fixed income capital markets, investment banking, commercial real estate finance and services, prime brokerage, asset management and wealth management, and e-commerce and online ventures. In all its businesses, the firm is an acknowledged leader in developing advanced technologies to expand market access, and help clients achieve their most important financial and strategic objectives. This commitment to client-centered innovation has led to enduring relationships with many of the world’s most demanding institutional investors and corporations. For more information please visit www.cantor.com.
