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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.

Qualifications (Required)

• 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.  

Qualifications (Preferred)

• 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.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

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