Description:
Role/Responsibilities
A Bond Credit Rating Company seeks a highly qualified litigator to join its dynamic legal team at the Assistant General Counsel level (or potentially the Senior Counsel level, depending on experience). This position will be based out of New York City and will be a hybrid role, with time split between A Bond Credit Rating Company headquarters at 7 World Trade Center and a remote environment.
The position, which will report to A Bond Credit Rating Company Associate General Counsel for Litigation, will primarily support A Bond Credit Rating Company growing data and analytics business.
The successful candidate should be a commercial litigator with meaningful experience at a top US law firm and/or in-house at a financial services or technology company. Experience handling litigation matters involving technology and/or data products is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities will include:
Qualifications:
A Bond Credit Rating Company seeks a highly qualified litigator to join its dynamic legal team at the Assistant General Counsel level (or potentially the Senior Counsel level, depending on experience). This position will be based out of New York City and will be a hybrid role, with time split between A Bond Credit Rating Company headquarters at 7 World Trade Center and a remote environment.
The position, which will report to A Bond Credit Rating Company Associate General Counsel for Litigation, will primarily support A Bond Credit Rating Company growing data and analytics business.
The successful candidate should be a commercial litigator with meaningful experience at a top US law firm and/or in-house at a financial services or technology company. Experience handling litigation matters involving technology and/or data products is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading and providing strategic, hands-on advice on complex commercial litigation.
- Managing external counsel and coordinating with internal teams.
- Advising business and control groups within the firm on commercial issues and litigation risks.
- Assessing litigation risks associated with new and existing products, as well as advising on ways to manage those risks.
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school, strong academic credentials, and admission to at least one state bar association.
- At least eight years of relevant experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a financial services or technology company. Exceptional candidates with a minimum of five years of relevant experience will be considered at the Senior Counsel level.
- Experience handling commercial contract disputes and other complex commercial litigation matters.
- Experience handling litigation matters relating to technology and/or data products.
- Excellent issue-spotting ability, judgment, and ability to identify and manage legal risks.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with relevant business and control groups within the firm.
- Exceptional writing and communication skills; ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and simply, and to present clear, constructive, solution-oriented advice.
- Highly motivated and proactive, with the ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to work collaboratively with others.
- High attention to detail with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
- Strong work ethic and personal accountability.
- High ethical standards and professional integrity.
- Flexibility, a positive attitude, a sense of humor, and a desire to be part of a cohesive and supportive team environment.
