Director, Legal & Licensing Negotiation
skillventory - A Leading Talent Research Firm
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • United States
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Salary
💰 $103,000 - $211,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Assist and counsel a team of Vendor Managers for a portfolio of critical market data third-party providers
- Draft and negotiate complex contractual arrangements with sophisticated parties in strict accordance with Firm contracting standards and procedures to protect legal and corporate interests
- Partnering with Vendor Managers to advise on best practices with regards to contracts and negotiations related to new vendors and complex vendor renewals
- Responding to complicated business inquiries from clients and partners regarding contract terms, license coverage and rights/obligations under existing contracts
- Understanding and guiding business partners on complex licensing provisions related to a variety of research and market data usage requirements from investment professionals in a timely manner
- Identifying and escalating legal and risk related contract concerns to the appropriate parties and effectively communicating in writing and orally with business and legal partners
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree required
- At least 2 years’ experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating contractual terms and conditions with vendors
- Experience counseling clients on complex data licensing rights, and being able to explain contractual risks in layperson terms
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, set timelines and meet tight deadlines on occasion
- Experience facilitating meetings and leading complex discussions with business partners and senior leadership
- Proven ability to build strong relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to tailor messages to various audiences
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to exercise good judgement in all facets of work
- High level of curiosity enabling the desire to research and understand new topics
Benefits
- comprehensive health care coverage
- emotional well-being support
- market-leading retirement
- generous paid time off
- parental leave
- charitable giving employee match program
- educational assistance including student loan repayment
- tuition reimbursement
- learning resources to develop your career
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contract draftingcontract negotiationdata licensingrisk assessmentlegal compliancevendor managementcontractual terms reviewbusiness inquiries responselicensing provisions understandingmarket data usage requirements
Soft skills
organizational skillsprioritizationmeeting facilitationrelationship buildingverbal communicationwritten communicationteam collaborationattention to detailjudgmentcuriosity
Certifications
Juris Doctor