Legal Counsel, Spdji

**About the Role**:
**Grade Level (for internal use)**: 10
S&P Global Corporate
**The Role**: Legal Counsel - S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI)
**Essential Competencies / Main Responsibilities**:
Draft and negotiate a variety of agreements such as, customer agreements for S&P DJI’s products and services (including data, trademark (index licensing), custom index, research, advisory and consulting). In addition, handle related and ancillary agreements, including confidentiality, marketing and click agreements.
Manage and mitigate the risks of dispute and statutory breach by the company. Provide legal support for resolution of day-to-day matters related to the agreements, including interpretation of contracts (intellectual property and data usage rights, post-termination obligations / rights, audit rights, etc.). Provide training/guidance to the sales organization and business on contractual obligations, intellectual property protection and regulatory matters.
Develop, maintain and update boilerplate terms and standard forms. Address tax and regulatory affairs/compliance issues as required.
Provide an active role in maintaining and communicating company policies and procedures to the business. Ensure proper cataloguing of contract information in the Contracts Database.
Special projects as assigned by manager. Involvement/leadership in a variety of projects such as disputes, acquisitions, divestitures and integration.
**Additional responsibilities**:
From time to time instruct and manage outside counsel on specific legal matters, as necessary.
Assist the business on response to requests for proposal.
Provide guidance with respect to and ensure compliance with applicable S&P Global Corporate policies, including policy regarding licensing, branding and privacy.
Understanding of S&P DJI’s businesses and business models and licensing approaches. Ability to recognize legal vs business considerations.
Ability to recognize and accommodate the customer’s needs while adequately protecting S&P DJI’s interests and mitigate liability.
The contracts for these products and services range from the fairly standardized to the highly customized. Ability to recognize trends and precedent in S&P DJI’s legal and business positions taken.
**Experience & Qualifications**:
Admitted to practice law in Malaysia or Singapore (or the United Kingdom, Australia or United States).
At least 5 years post qualification experience in financial services / commercial IP licensing contract law.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to influence others who are not in the same line of authority.
Excellent presentation, writing and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and listening skills with internal/external audiences.
Self-motivated and well organized with the ability to handle multiple, high-priority projects while attending to details; able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure.
Hands-on, energetic and a motivated self-starter.
Professional demeanor, team player, ability to interface effectively with internal/external parties.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
**Working Shift**: 9am-5pm Singapore Time
What’s In It For You?
**Our Purpose**:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
**Our People**:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
**Our Values**:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

**Benefits**:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
**Our benefits include**:
**Health & Wellness**: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
**Flexible Downtime**: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
**Continuous Learning**: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
**Invest in Your Future**: Secure your financ