Legal Counsel - Mobility

S&P Global Mobility•US - VA - VIRTUAL, VA

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Legal Counsel position is responsible for supporting a rapidly growing business by partnering with and advising business teams on a variety of commercial contracts and legal issues. The position represents an excellent opportunity to make substantial contributions to a dynamic and thriving business. The successful candidate will be an experienced commercial contracts attorney that is a team player and someone who can creatively solve problems while applying sound business and legal judgment to a wide variety of commercial contracts and relationships.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school, required
At least 3 years law firm or a combination of law firm and in-house hands-on experience drafting and negotiating contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, technology and software licenses, master service agreements, SOWs, SaaS agreements, professional services agreements and a wide array of other vendor agreements
Experience effectively handling a high volume of contracts
Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with legal and non-legal team members
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Aptitude to quickly learn and develop new skills
Independent and innovative thinker with excellent analytical and reasoning skills and judgment
Ability to juggle multiple clients and projects simultaneously with competing demands
Strong work ethic with excellent follow up skills and a proactive mindset
A self-starter with an ability to work independently and as part of a team
General understanding of data privacy and protection laws
Licensed to practice law in the United States.
Right to work requirements: This role is limited for candidates with indefinite right to work within the USA.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with automotive advertising guidelines a plus
Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning issues a plus

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, technology and software licenses, master service agreements, SOWs, SaaS agreements, professional services agreements and a wide array of other vendor agreements
Contribute to the negotiation of agreements with vendors and suppliers to achieve the optimal combination of service, cost, quality and risk mitigation
Manage the standard procurement agreement process, from intake and drafting through negotiation and execution
Conduct research on an as needed basis
Work on special projects on an as needed basis