Senior Legal Counsel

ABOUT US: 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 dedication 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, manage 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 comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG. OUR PEOPLE: People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers!! 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, analyti #J-18808-Ljbffr lseg