Legal Counsel - FTSE Russell & Risk Intelligence
Core
Commercial lawyer supporting product innovation, legal/regulatory risk management, and commercial execution for FTSE Russell and Risk Intelligence divisions.
Role type
Senior Associate Commercial Lawyer
Builds
Commercial agreements, data/software licenses, and legal frameworks for global financial markets products.
Domain
Financial Services / Legal & Compliance
Required skills
Commercial contract negotiation and drafting, regulatory risk assessment, international contracting, legal advice on data/software licensing, product development support, outside counsel coordination, contract template maintenance, proactive risk identification, internal control implementation, project leadership.
Preferred skills
Experience with sophisticated global corporates, exposure to financial services/technology/data, AI-related legal matters.
Technologies
Legal tech tools for contract management and research.
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice to sales, product, and shared services teams; review and negotiate customer/partner agreements; advise on data usage, regulatory issues, and IP; support new product development and market expansion; coordinate outside counsel; maintain contract templates and playbooks; identify and mitigate legal risks; ensure compliance with laws and internal policies.
Seniority
Senior Associate, hands-on IC with autonomous handling of matters.
