Counsel, Commercial Transactions – Technology & AI Contracting

The Hartford

Transactional attorney in Commercial Transactions Law Unit supporting enterprise contracting with technology and commercial agreements in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $111,200 - $166,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Build familiarity with contract template and contract review/compare software and apply these tools to improve contracting workflows and knowledge management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Bonuses
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

drafting technology agreementsnegotiating commercial agreementscontract lifecycle managementSaaS agreementscloud agreementsprofessional services agreementsoutsourcing agreementsdata agreementsAI/ML/GenAI functionalitycontract review

Soft Skills

strong judgmentnegotiation skillsbusiness-focused guidanceability to navigate legal uncertainty

Certifications

J.D. from an accredited law schoolactive bar membership