Mizuho Financial

Technology and Commercial Lawyer - Director

Mizuho Financial • $230K — $275K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD with bar admission in New York
  • 8+ years of relevant law firm or in-house experience
  • Extensive experience negotiating complex technology and commercial contracts
  • Familiarity with legal and regulatory issues relevant to technology, including AI, cybersecurity, and data privacy
  • Strong analytical and communication skills, suitable for non-legal stakeholders
  • Ability to work proactively and collaboratively in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate various technology and commercial agreements
  • Advise stakeholders on legal risks related to third-party vendor contracts
  • Coordinate with subject matter experts on intellectual property and compliance issues
  • Support procurement teams as a legal subject matter expert
  • Maintain templates and knowledge related to sourcing and technology matters
  • Stay updated on legal developments in technology and third-party risk
  • Undertake additional tasks as requested by management

Benefits

  • Generous employee benefits package
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses
  • Opportunities for hybrid work based on departmental needs
  • Supportive environment for professional development and legal expertise
  • Access to a dynamic team in a fast-paced legal sector
Full Job Description
Position Overview:
We are seeking to recruit an experienced and collaborative lawyer to join the Corporate & Technology Legal team, which provides legal support on technology, outsourcing, third-party risk management, cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and other technology-related matters across Mizuho Americas. This role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial and technology agreements and providing practical legal advice on third-party vendor relationships and related emerging legal and regulatory issues.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and problem solver who can work independently, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and effectively partner with cross-functional stakeholders. The role requires sound judgment, strong negotiation and organizational skills, and an interest in staying current on evolving legal and regulatory developments impacting technology and third-party risk management.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of the Corporate and Technology Legal team and serve as a trusted legal advisor to procurement, technology, risk, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Draft, review, and negotiate third-party vendor agreements, including outsourcing, cloud/SaaS, end-user license, market data, software development, professional service, service level, data processing, and non-disclosure agreements
  • Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks associated with contracting with third-party vendors, including responding to stakeholder questions regarding contract terms and related policies and procedures
  • Coordinate as necessary with subject matter experts for advice and support related to intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution and other matters that intersect with third-party vendor contract matters
  • Support third party risk management and procurement teams as a legal subject matter expert
  • Contribute to maintenance of templates and know-how relating to sourcing and technology matters
  • Keep up to date on legal and regulatory developments regarding technology-related matters, including third party risk management, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data privacy/security
  • Such other matters as requested by the manager of the Corporate and Technology Legal team and/or the Chief Legal Officer


Qualifications and Experience:
  • JD with bar admission in New York
  • 8 plus years of relevant law firm or in-house experience
  • Extensive experience negotiating complex technology and commercial contracts
  • Familiarity with legal and regulatory issues relevant to the use of technology, including outsourcing, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data privacy, and third-party risk management
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate laws, rules and regulations into practical business solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; adept at presenting legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders
  • Ability to work proactively, independently, and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously


The expected base salary ranges from $230,000.00 - $275,000.00. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process

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About Mizuho Financial

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a Japanese banking holding company headquartered in the ?temachi district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The name "mizuho" literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese. It holds assets in excess of $1.8 trillion US dollars through its control of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, and other operating subsidiaries. The company's combined holdings form the second largest financial services group in Japan. Its banking businesses rank third in Japan after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. It is the 15th largest banking institution in the world by total assets as of December 2018.
Learn more about Mizuho Financial
Size
54,492 employees
Market Cap
$35 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$84.4 billion
5 Year Trend
-0.6%
NASDAQ
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