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MUFG · 2 months ago

Commercial, Technology & Enterprise Transactions Counsel, Assistant Vice President

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$125K/yr - $169K/yr

1+ years exp

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups, and they are seeking a skilled and motivated attorney to join their dynamic legal team. The role involves providing legal counsel on data privacy, information security, and technology transactions while collaborating with various stakeholders to navigate complex legal environments.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Identify and assess risks related to compliance with laws and regulations applicable to the financial services industry, including federal, state, and international laws, regulations, and guidance

Structure, negotiate and draft a variety of software-as-a-service, software licensing, hardware procurement, professional services, and IT services agreements, as well as a variety of other types of contracts/commercial arrangements

Become familiar with, and provide legal advice related to, MUFG business strategies and priorities and their implications on the enterprise

Liaise with stakeholders, including Third Party Risk Management, Procurement, and Enterprise Information Security on a variety of issues related to privacy, data security, artificial intelligence, and technology

Collaborate with colleagues in MUFG’s other regional branches to coordinate efforts and optimize MUFG’s global approach

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Data privacy experienceTechnology contractingContract negotiationProject managementAnalytical skillsCommercial awarenessWritten communicationVerbal communicationInterpersonal skillsFlexibilityProblem-solving

Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and must be compliant with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment

1-5 years of experience gained while in law school or in-house at a public corporation, law firm, or financial services regulatory agency

Understanding of, and experience in, analyzing and applying federal, state, and international laws

Strong issue spotting, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Strong interpersonal skill and ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders

Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines and ability to manage multiple priorities

Strong work ethic, fast-learner and self-starter, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, ability to execute tasks in a timely manner and be responsive to internal and external stakeholders

Ability to demonstrate a high degree of commercial awareness and to make sound judgment calls in a fast-moving business environment, together with an ability to identify and manage contractual risk and to issue-spot and develop/execute strategies for addressing

Preferred

In-house experience in the financial services or technology industry

Contract negotiation experience, particularly for technology and licensing contracts

Project management experience

Experience drafting/reviewing privacy policies and notices and creating and advising on the administration of privacy and security compliance programs

Ability to ideate and interest in innovation, particularly as it relates to legal department and inter-company activities and operations