Legal Counsel

Euromonitor International

Legal Counsel supporting Euromonitor’s US and Americas commercial contracts. Advising Sales, Procurement, and product teams on risk, negotiations, compliance, and legal strategy.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, providing legal risk assessments, and advising on compliance and regulatory matters. Capable of leading legal initiatives, training teams, and integrating legal frameworks into business operations.

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Law DegreeBar AdmissionCommercial Contract NegotiationLegal Risk AdvisoryTraining Development

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingContract ReviewNegotiation SkillsLegal ComplianceRisk AssessmentLegal AdvisoryGovernance ImprovementLegal Strategy DevelopmentProduct Legal SupportIP Law

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingTime ManagementTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Commercial ContractsProcurementLegal Risk ManagementTechnology LawSubscription-Based Business

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead legal support on US and Americas deals by drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and providing end-to-end support on customer and partner contracts
Identify, assess, and advise on legal, financial, and operational risks
Advise stakeholders on contractual risk and house positions, shape client negotiation strategy, and drive deals to signature
Support procurement team supplier contract negotiations and procurement-related risk assessments
Build and improve global contract templates and integrate them into the commercial ecosystem
Provide legal advice on new product initiatives and feature launches
Work with the General Counsel on go-to-market strategy and contract templates for new offerings and revenue streams
Develop and deliver training for global sales teams and contribute to legal resources, toolkits, playbooks, and standard contractual positions
Monitor applicable laws and regulations and advise on emerging legal risks and required adaptations
Lead legal-function improvement initiatives through implementation
Improve contracting governance, legal risk guardrails, escalation processes, and risk frameworks
Potentially expand support into IP, regulatory compliance, and general legal advisory
Work with legal and wider business teams to train colleagues and encourage self-serve behaviours
Report to the General Counsel and contribute to the wider legal strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law degree and Bar Admission to at least one jurisdiction in the US
3–5+ years of legal experience focused primarily on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
Ability to work independently and own matters end-to-end within a broader legal team
Strong commercial acumen and pragmatic legal-risk advisory approach
Excellent interpersonal, communication, drafting, and negotiation skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the business
Openness and enthusiasm for learning new areas of law and regulation
Impeccable time and priority management
Initiative, accountability, proactivity, resourcefulness, and solution orientation
Highly organised and self-motivated with strong problem-solving capabilities
Strong team-player and can-do approach
Desirable: experience advising technology, data, or subscription-based businesses
Desirable: exposure to product-related or platform legal work
Desirable: experience in AI or IP law

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hours
Regular socialising, including after-work meetups, summer and Christmas parties
Sports and other employee groups
Two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays
Healthcare insurance options
Food vouchers
Saving fund
Generous holiday allowances
Core Hours policy allowing flexible start and finish times
Extensive training and development opportunities
Opportunities for international transfer
Hybrid work set up
401k
Paid time off
Other perks to support a positive work environment