Job Description

Job Requirements

• Review, draft, revise and legally negotiate a range of agreements (in English) with customers, vendors, resellers and other third parties, including master agreements, data licenses, software and intellectual property licenses, consulting/services agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other standard and non-standard agreements related to sale of the companys products and/or services working within agreed contracting policies.
• Work with company personnel to understand the business and financial issues involved in the legal negotiation and administration of contracts.
• Provide guidance and advice to clients on legal and contract issues, including navigating various approval processes.
• Identify ways to improve and support the enhancement of internal processes and procedures to ensure compliance with contract terms and work with members of the team and back-office to ensure efficient contracts execution process.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by your line manager/director, being responsible for management and leadership of staff, major policy initiatives or subject area
• Where vital, coordinating localization and translation of contracts and review of outsourced translations of legal documents.
• Assist to supervise legal developments within the relevant jurisdictions.
• Assist with preparation of and participating in Legal Functions staff training sessions.
• Helping to identify, assess and advise Assistant General Counsel (and General Counsels) on potential and actual risks and legal exposures and take proactive and remedial measures.
• Providing legal support to compliance initiatives include tracking, advisory and implementing processes to ensure continued compliance of the company with the growing and changing regulatory environment and rolling out ethics and compliance initiatives and training for staff across the regions supported.Knowledge/Skills
• Solid understanding of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and skills for learning and using new software tools.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with staff (at all levels) to provide support, expertise and advice to assist in achieving geographical and global objectives optimally and efficiently.
• Comfortable working in a high pressure, frequently changing environment.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Ability to think strategically and creatively, to identify and help resolve legal issues, desire and ability to quickly learn about Refinitiv/LSEG products and services, and its internal processes and organizational structure.

• Ability to prioritise multiple matters at once and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess highly-developed organizational skills and be articulate, meticulous and hard-working.

• Able to draft in English - Drafting and legal negotiations in other languages are an advantage.
• Must be qualified to practice and be a registered member of a Bar Council (or the equivalent regulatory body in the country of such registration), AND have a law degree (preferably from an accredited tier one law school).
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong contract and negotiation and drafting abilities.
• Self-starter with sound administrative and time management skills, with sharp attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead projects and meet deadlines.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyones race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants\' and employees\' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.Please take a moment to read this carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what its used for, and how its obtained, .If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

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