As a Senior Technology Counsel, you'll play a critical role in serving as a strategic legal advisor supporting Nasdaq's partnerships, technology initiatives, and innovation ecosystem. You'll lead complex legal matters at the intersection of technology, financial services, and emerging regulatory frameworks.
You'll thrive in this position if you're forward-thinking, bring deep technology law expertise, and have a passion for delivering practical legal counsel in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where AI governance, cloud computing, and fintech innovation converge.
Key Responsibilities - Lead complex technology transactions including cloud services agreements, SaaS contracts, and AI licensing arrangements to drive measurable business outcomes with optimal risk allocation.
- Support and implement AI governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with emerging AI regulations across the enterprise.
- Negotiate and structure technology partnerships and strategic alliances, managing legal frameworks that protect intellectual property and mitigate enterprise risk.
- Advise on financial technology initiatives including fintech partnerships, digital asset strategies, regulatory technology implementations, and broker-dealer compliance where applicable.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Information Security, Product, Technology, Compliance, Risk, and Business Units to deliver strategic legal solutions that enable innovation while managing risk.
- Support private investment activities including due diligence for early-stage technology investments, term sheet negotiations, and portfolio company legal oversight.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements with major vendors for critical technology services, ensuring appropriate contractual protections and regulatory compliance.
Required Qualifications - Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, or ability to obtain admission promptly.
- 7+ years of post-law school experience in technology law, with demonstrated expertise in technology transactions.
- Strong ability to draft and negotiate complex cloud computing agreements, software licenses, and technology services contracts.
- Strong understanding of AI governance principles and emerging AI regulatory frameworks.
- Clear communicator with experience providing actionable legal advice to senior executives and technical teams in collaborative, matrixed environments.
Other Helpful Qualifications - Experience with private equity or venture capital transactions, particularly in technology or financial services sectors.
- Background in financial services with familiarity with broker-dealer compliance frameworks.
- Familiarity with emerging technologies including blockchain, cryptocurrency, quantum computing, or advanced data analytics platforms.
- Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and legal technology tools.
- Previous in-house counsel experience at a technology company, financial services firm, or regulated entity.
This position will be located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Washington, D.C. and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in-office, subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.
Come as You Are Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
What We Offer We're proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq's overall success.
In addition to base salary, Nasdaq offers significant other compensation (annual boncommissions and equity), benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.
Nasdaq's programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:
- Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
- Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
- Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
- Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
- Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities
For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page
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