Description:

Role Summary:
Are you a business lawyer with a flair for solving challenges and delivering solutions? Join us as the trusted legal advisory partner to our Data & Analytics (D&A) business across the Americas region!

What you will be responsible for:

Support product-led transformation initiatives for Legal & Compliance function in Americas.
Provide legal and regulatory support to the sales, product, and business leadership teams in Americas.
Guide the collection, usage, and licensing of content, data, and news, and respond to legal inquiries that may relate to disputes, regulatory and/or compliance considerations, intellectual property, and privacy matters.

What You'll Be Doing:

Support Head of Legal, D&A Americas and business partners drive D&A's divisional strategic objectives (DSO) in particular on potential and actual risks and legal exposure, collaborate with specialist lawyers and Compliance professionals, and implement internal controls to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, corporate policies, and ethical standards.
Coordinate with team members on product and business advisory to support organizational transformation, including product launches and AI-related licensing framework.
Collaborate with other functions to facilitate engagement with our Top 250 accounts and partners on commercial and contract dialogues. Tasks include commercial and licensing framework review, customer and partner driven dialogues and integrations, drive consistency across account types, and on eCommerce framework.
Identify ways to improve processes for product lifecycle management. compliance with contract terms, coordinate matters handled by outside counsel and legal service providers, collaborate with the wider Legal and Compliance function and other business partners, maintain and revise contract template agreements, and support the integration of acquired companies.

What you'll bring:

Qualified to practice in the US (NY Bar preferred) and have a law degree from an accredited law school.
Success in providing legal guidance on ad-hoc and strategy-led projects e.g. Artificial Intelligence (AI) related governance framework, including LSEG's Responsible AI principles and AI Intake/Huddle processes or eCommerce and digital contracting, including data sales on technology marketplaces or B2C strategy.
Outstanding knowledge of multi-jurisdictional contracting requirements and have broad experience and success in partnering with senior stakeholders in complex contract negotiation, particularly with our Americas based Key Strategic Accounts, and our LSEG Data Access construct and contracting framework. Excellent ability to articulate legal concepts clearly and concisely, excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Sharp attention to detail, the ability to independently handle projects and deadlines, and excellent interpersonal skills to build strong, trusted, and effective working relationships with key internal and external customers across different functions and cultures.
Thrives in a fast-paced international environment, and excel at building bridges and enjoy making a tangible impact.

What you'll get in return:
This is an outstanding opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our product-led strategy. You will be at the forefront of driving innovation and influencing key decisions that directly impact our products, services, and strategic direction.

You'll collaborate with senior leaders, contribute your expertise to high-profile projects, and see the tangible results of your work reflected across the business. If you're seeking a role where your insights and abilities truly make a difference—and where you can develop your career in a dynamic international environment!

We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take hybrid approach to workplace, this role is Blended.

Career Stage:
Manager