Assistant Legal Counsel, Operations & Technology

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The Role :

S&P Global Commodity Insights (CI) is seeking a dynamic, commercially-minded and technologically savvy lawyer to join its Legal Strategy & Operations team as a Assistant Legal Counsel based in EMEA. Reporting to the Head of Legal, Strategy & Operations, this is a varied and interesting role which includes drafting commercial contract templates, legal project management, Contract Life Cycle Management (CLM), knowledge management and legal training and support.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Drafting, reviewing, updating and proofreading contract templates and documents, and updating and maintaining the Contract Guidelines Table, together with the team’s Assistant General Counsel.
• Providing training as needed to SPGCI’s Legal and Business teams on SPGCI’s legal templates.
• Ensuring execution of various legal projects to drive implementation.
• Legal research on emerging regulations and issues to support the lawyers in the CI Legal & Compliance Team.
• Managing legal tech systems such as CI’s CLM and eSignature, Microsoft tools such as SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Regularly updating the legal clause library in the CLM AI Tool, and training and assisting CI lawyers in the use of the Tool.
• Working with the Legal Operations Specialists on the CLM Tool transition and support.
• Regularly managing the integrity and accuracy of the information in the CLM Tool database and the CI Legal & Compliance Sharepoint knowledge-management repository, and preparing regular legal update newsletters for the CI Legal & Compliance Team.
• Updating the contents and design of legal training decks for use by CI lawyers in training the business.
• Maintaining an updated and user-friendly Commodity Insights’ Product List.
• Managing and monitoring legal team general mailboxes and other matters as assigned by the Head of Legal, Strategy & Operations.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Law degree.
• 4+ years of legal industry experience either in-house or at a law firm practicing law.
• Meticulous with excellent legal drafting skills and experience.
• Possesses sound legal knowledge and understanding.
• Experienced with CLM tools (including task automation workflows and document generation), contract management databases and other information management tools.
• Possesses good technical skills and is highly proficient with Microsoft applications such as Word, Powerpoint, Excel and AI tools.
• Pro-active and has the ability to think logically outside the box in order to provide practical win-win solutions to the CI Legal & Compliance team and the business which effectively protects S&P Global’s legal interests.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Qualified as a lawyer in a common law jurisdiction.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, and work to tight deadlines.
• Team player who acts in the best interests of the Company and the CI Legal & Compliance team.

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.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

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 financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.