Senior Corporate Counsel, Data And Content

AlphaSense

18d•$148,000 - $203,000•Remote

About The Position

AlphaSense is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel, Data & Content, to join its growing legal team. The role supports the company’s AI-powered market intelligence business and works as a business partner to leaders and cross-functional teams, helping the company pursue growth while managing risk and protecting its business. The position is remote within the United States, with a preference for the East Coast. Its primary focus is drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts related to acquiring and distributing data and content, including exchange and financial data/content agreements, distribution and aggregation agreements, licensing agreements, and vendor and supplier contracts. The counsel will also advise internal stakeholders on content and data rights and partner with teams across the company, including Content, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Product. The role reports to the Director, Legal – Data & Content. This role offers the opportunity to build expertise in legal issues at the intersection of AI, premium data, and content, and to help shape how those resources support AI products. The counsel will also contribute to legal playbooks, policies, and processes, monitor changing laws and industry guidance, and support the legal team on corporate and other general legal matters as needed.

Requirements

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to, and good standing with, a state bar.
At least 7 years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements related to the procurement and distribution of content and data, and advising stakeholders on related matters, whether in-house, at a nationally recognized law firm, or a combination of both.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations relating to intellectual property, financial data and research, compliance, financial regulation, securities, privacy, and other federal, state, and local laws.
Ability to review and negotiate commercial contracts, including Master Services Agreements, Services Agreements, SOWs, Service Level Agreements, Data Licensing Agreements, Content Distribution Agreements, Order Forms, and NDAs.
Strong business acumen, commitment to responsive client service, and a pragmatic, business-friendly approach that balances legal risk.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to support difficult positions firmly and patiently.
Effective communication skills and ability to interact with internal and external professionals from varied backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience with, or demonstrated interest in, AI-related legal issues in data and content licensing, such as data use rights, model training, output generation and ownership, agentic access, AI architecture, data retention, and security.

Responsibilities

Draft, negotiate, and review exchange and financial data agreements, content distribution and aggregation agreements, data licensing agreements, and vendor and supplier contracts relating to the acquisition and distribution of data and content.
Conduct research and help develop proposals and project plans for procuring and/or distributing data and content.
Advise internal stakeholders on data and content matters, including use rights and restrictions for AI and machine learning, regulatory compliance, commercial disputes, and privacy.
Partner with the Content team on acquisition and distribution of data and content, including developing applicable policies.
Stay informed about changes in global laws, regulations, and industry guidance, particularly concerning AI and data.
Help create and enhance playbooks to establish company parameters and scale the legal function.
Work effectively across functional groups and time zones in a dynamic environment.
Provide legal and strategic business advice to ensure agreements align with playbooks, internal policies, and processes.
Support the legal team on corporate and other general legal matters as needed.