Corporate Counsel recruitment
Department
Moody's Analytics seeks a highly qualified Corporate Counsel to provide support to the U.S. legal function. This position will be based in the New York offices of Moody's Analytics. The Corporate Counsel US will provide legal support for the company's sales organization, focusing primarily on commercial transactions, and will also assist with compliance and general corporate matters.
Moody's Analytics, a division of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), is the world's leading provider of credit analysis and related tools, including quantitative credit risk models, credit analysis software, portfolio management analytics, economic research, financial data, pricing and valuation services, and specialized consulting services. Moody's Analytics also distributes investor-oriented research and data developed by Moody's Investors Service as part of its rating process, including in-depth research on major debt issuers, industry studies, and commentary on topical events. The Corporate Counsel position, which reports into the Moody's Analytics Assistant General Counsel, presents an opportunity to provide business-critical professional services in an important and growing segment of the company.
Responsibilities
-Conducting all aspects of contract drafting and negotiations concerning software and data licenses, subscription, maintenance and professional services agreements, while providing support to the regional Moody's Analytics sales and services organizations in a broad range of commercial transactions.
-In-depth understanding of Moody's Analytics business policies and practices, including preferred contract terms, IP law relevant to Moody's Analytics, general revenue recognition guidelines, and ability to explain these policies and procedures clearly to others.
-Managing and streamlining internal processes.
-Providing advice and counsel on a broad range of legal, corporate and regulatory matters, including litigation, data protection, employment, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, and assisting with corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters.
-Working closely with outside counsel, in the US region and with many of the company's other in-house lawyers and finance staff.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer from the US and have 3-6 years post qualified experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department. Candidates must have fluency in written and spoken English. Candidates must generally possess strong contract drafting and negotiation skills and a sound understanding of various types of software licensing transactions, subscription-based business models and software revenue recognition principles. Experience in banking and financial services is a strong plus.
We are looking for hard working, well organized and process-driven candidates who have a demonstrated ability to manage a diverse workload under demanding deadline pressures. Moody's Analytics seeks candidates with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills and a strong team orientation for this rewarding opportunity. The successful candidate will be joining an established company at an influential and autonomous level.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Moody's Corporation is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its recruitment practices. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees, candidates and clients regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other characteristic protected by law.
