Legal Counsel

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

About the Role: Legal Counsel - Market Intelligence

The Team: The Legal Team provides day-to-day legal support for the various shared services within S&P as well as commercial legal support for S&P’s Market Intelligence (financial services) group. We are a highly trusted and dynamic team that works in close partnership with the business to help drive maximum results.

Responsibilities and Impact:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced commercial lawyer with knowledge and experience of data licensing. The ideal candidate will support our customers in licensing data and technology-related solutions, and will have a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding services and solutions in the financial services sector.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support on a broad range of data and technology-related services, commencing with complex data licensing.

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents related to the above services.

• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including data protection and intellectual property laws.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, and compliance, to align legal strategies with business objectives.

• Stay updated on industry trends, legal developments, and regulatory changes that may impact services.

• Assist in dispute resolution and manage any legal issues that may arise in the course of business operations.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience as a practicing lawyer/legal counsel with commercial, contracts, contractual, and general legal experience from a law firm or in an in-house legal environment

• Experience in negotiating and drafting commercial and other business-to-business data agreements, including subscription-based licenses

• Knowledge of data licensing, intellectual property, and commercial contract law

• Fluent English

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Excellent communication and drafting skills.

• Results-driven

• Value making an impact to drive successful win-win negotiations in a collaborative work environment.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to anticipate problems and find creative solutions

• Proven ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage a variety of commercial transactions and special projects simultaneously

• Experience with engineering, technology, or financial companies is a plus

• Proactive, enthusiastic, self-motivated team player

• Strong organizational skills

• Eager to learn

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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