Counsel, Commercial Transactions - Technology & AI Contracting

Counsel - LA07AE

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The Commercial Transactions Law Unit is seeking a transactional attorney to support enterprise contracting, with a focus on technology and commercial agreements (including data, cloud services, professional services, software/SaaS, outsourcing) and procurement of AI-enabled tools and services.

This role partners closely with Strategic Sourcing & Procurement and other stakeholders to enable efficient sourcing outcomes while ensuring appropriate contracting risk controls.

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office (Hartford, CT) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate technology and commercial agreements, including cloud, SaaS/software, professional services, outsourcing, and data-related arrangements.
• Partner with Procurement on sourcing-related contracting and lifecycle activity (e.g., new agreements, renewals, amendments, escalations), consistent with enterprise procurement requirements.
• Support contracting for AI-enabled vendor offerings by identifying AI/ML/GenAI functionality and ensuring appropriate contractual protections are incorporated when warranted.
• Contribute to and help maintain internal contracting enablement materials (templates, playbooks, preferred language, and guidance) to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Contract tool enablement: Build familiarity with contract template and contract review/compare software and apply these tools to improve contracting workflows and knowledge management.
• Potential SME scope: Serve as (or develop into) a subject matter resource for managing the team's contract resources, including template governance, clause libraries, versioning/precedent organization, and related process improvements.

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating technology/commercial contracts (e.g., SaaS/software, cloud, professional services, outsourcing, and/or data agreements).
• Strong judgment, negotiation skills, and ability to translate legal issues into practical, business-focused guidance.
• Experience operating in areas of legal uncertainty to help business navigate emerging areas of risk and opportunities.

• In-house or law firm experience partnering with Procurement/Strategic Sourcing on enterprise vendor negotiations and contracting processes.
• Familiarity with AI-related contracting considerations and approaches for when vendors use AI in providing software/services.
• Interest or experience supporting contracting technology initiatives (e.g., CLM, contract comparison/review tools, template automation, internal clause repositories).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence, and communicate effectively in cross functional, matrixed environments involving business, technology and risk governors.