Senior Counsel

Overview:

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the Senior Director, Associate General Counsel in advising and supporting a wide range of legal matters across the global ICE Data Services business units, with a special emphasis on data governance, commercial data licensing, technology and software licensing transactions and strategic agreements. 

 

This is a hands on role where you will be responsible for executing on a variety of work including review and negotiation of complex commercial licensing and strategic contractual arrangements including for data and software licenses, service agreements, market data licenses, financial product licenses, redistribution arrangements, exchange agreements and policies and data vendor contracts; creation of form templates; working closely with the business to determine efficient and consistent contracting processes; providing some legal support to Market Data Governance, Marketing, Finance, and product development departments. 

 

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate various agreements for ICE Data Services (primarily U.S based customer agreements and data sourcing agreements)
• Assist in the preparation and review of external requests for information (RFI’s and RFP’s)
• Assist in audit defense and pre-litigation matters
• Perform a legal review of ICE Data Services marketing materials
• Help identify risk implications of business strategies and plans
• Ensure that advice provided is consistent with the relevant regulatory requirements and ICE policies
• Liaise with ICE business areas and provide advice and assistance as requirements might arise
• Collaborate closely with business, sales and product teams in the context of commercial negotiations and client discussions/issues
• Help improve legal workflows and processes, including AI based initiatives
• To be an enthusiastic and professional member of the legal department

 

Knowledge and Experience

• Attorney admitted in New York with 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience working in-house (experience working at a financial services or financial data/technology company would be viewed very favorably)
• Experience in commercial licensing transactions, commercial contracting and contract negotiation/providing legal advice across a variety of products and services
• Experience working with market data and global exchanges and understanding of financial services/markets with an ability to work across a broad range of product areas
• Strong communication and proven negotiating skills; including the ability to draft and review a variety of contractual documents
• Knowledge and understanding of the details and practical application of the global regulatory agency and requirements impacting IDS services and exchanges, including, but not limited to MiFID II, SEC, CFTC, EU General Data Protection Regulations, US export control laws and OFAC requirements, IOSCO principles and BMR in relation to the index industry
• Ability to work autonomously and to adapt effectively in frequently changing working environments; and use sound judgement to escalate where appropriate
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and clients simultaneously and effectively and work in a fast-paced environment; ability to work global timeframes, and when the situation calls for it, willingness to work off hours
• Desire and ability to learn business requirements quickly, analyze legal and business risks and propose creative, business-oriented solutions
• Ability to give pragmatic, articulate and timely advice to all areas of the organization including to management and business heads; adding value in commercial and technical discussions
• Process‑minded; improves templates, workflows, and operational efficiency.
• Proactive, collaborative, and positive “can‑do” attitude.
• Demonstrated mentorship and strong team citizenship.

 

New York Base Salary Range

The expected base salary for this role, if located in New York, is between $210,000 - 260,000 USD.  The base salary range does not include Intercontinental Exchange’s incentive compensation.  While we provide this range as general guidance, at ICE we compensate employees based on the skillset and experience of the individual. Regular full-time ICE employees are eligible for a suite of competitive employee benefits, including healthcare coverage (medical, dental and vision), a 401(k) plan, life insurance, time off, and paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

----------: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.