Counsel – Contracts & Technology Legal

Travelers

. Structure, review, draft and negotiate sophisticated and complex technology-related, cloud, software, outsourcing, strategic alliances, marketing, content and data license and other agreements, including those relating to professional services, consulting, software licensing, software as a service, and artificial intelligence.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut, Minnesota, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $126,500 - $208,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Structure, review, draft and negotiate sophisticated and complex technology-related, cloud, software, outsourcing, strategic alliances, marketing, content and data license and other agreements, including those relating to professional services, consulting, software licensing, software as a service, and artificial intelligence.
Maintain awareness of and provide strategic direction and legal advice to business partners regarding complex legal issues, including data licensing, cloud, artificial intelligence, and other new and emerging technologies.
Advise on contract interpretation and dispute resolution.
Develop and implement strategies to improve both the efficiency and quality of legal support.
Develop and revise templates, training materials and other documents useful as part of contracting.
Exhibit thought leadership and initiative and be able to work quickly and collaboratively while managing deadlines.
Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners and other staff across the legal department.
Successfully manage outside counsel.
Make effective use of technology, automation and AI in the practice of law.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Depth of experience with complex commercial contracts, including technology, data licensing, data protection agreements, large language models/generative AI, and cloud related issues.
Sound judgment and good business sense, including the ability to provide advice based on a nuanced understanding of the business.
Superior written and oral communications skills, including drafting and negotiating.
Enthusiasm for applying AI and technology to legal work as part of a data-informed legal team.
Ability to work autonomously and efficiently in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Possess a strong client service focus and solutions-oriented, self-starter, can-do mentality.
Ability to grow in the role and assume increasing levels of responsibility.
Insurance or financial services industry experience.
Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
Minimum of 3 years of prior legal experience.
Active license to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement : Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off : Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program : The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance program provides access to professional counseling services, life coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through Life Balance, you’re eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.
Volunteer Encouragement : We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationdata licensingcloud technologysoftware licensingartificial intelligencedispute resolutionlegal draftinglegal researchcontract interpretationdata protection agreements

Soft Skills

sound judgmentbusiness sensewritten communicationoral communicationclient service focussolutions-orientedself-starterinitiativecollaborationtime management

Certifications

Juris Doctorateactive law license