Senior Legal Counsel - FTSE Russell & Risk Intelligence

London, England, GBFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior Legal Counsel providing legal support to the FTSE Russell and Risk Intelligence divisions, enabling product innovation and managing legal/regulatory risk.

Role type

Senior Legal Counsel

Builds

Risk management and commercial objectives for Risk Intelligence

Domain

Financial services / Legal & Compliance

Required skills

Commercial law, regulatory law, financial services law, strategic legal advisory, high-value contract negotiation, data/IP/outsourcing agreements, AI product legal implications, internal controls development, stakeholder management, legal workflow automation

Preferred skills

AI-enabled legal workflows, innovation mindset

Technologies

AI tools for legal workflows

Responsibilities

Enable delivery of risk management and commercial objectives; Serve as trusted advisor identifying legal/regulatory risks; Advise on emerging technologies and AI-enabled products; Negotiate high-value agreements (data, IP, outsourcing); Partner on new product development and market expansion; Represent Legal at governance forums; Develop internal policies and procedures; Collaborate with privacy, litigation, and compliance teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About London Stock Exchange Group

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, handle risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehens