Senior Legal Counsel

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ABOUT US : LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in over 60 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. OUR PEOPLE : People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning over 60 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers POSITION SUMMARY We are looking to recruit a skilled corporate and commercial lawyer with a proven record of providing strategic legal advice and a practical, problem-solving approach to support our Data & Analytics ("D&A") business across the Asia Pacific region. The successful candidate will understand international contracting requirements, have extensive experience in negotiating commercial contracts, excellent communication skills and a strong ability to work collaboratively across departments. Job Requirements - Review, draft, revise, and negotiate a wide range of agreements in English with customers, vendors, resellers, and other third parties, including master agreements, data licences, software and intellectual property licences, consulting and services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other standard and non-standard agreements related to the company's products and services, in accordance with contracting policies. - Excellent interpersonal skills and capability to build strong, trusted and effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders across different functions and cultures, positively influencing the behavior of multiple stakeholders, and successfully balancing legal issues against pragmatic commercial solutions. - Where necessary, coordinate the localisation and translation of standard contracts and review outsourced translations of legal documents. - Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations that may impact the business and implementing internal controls, policies and procedures to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, corporate policies, ethical standards and overseeing adherence to contractual obligations. - Identify, assess, and brief Assistant General Counsel and General Counsel on potential and actual risks and legal exposures, and support proactive and remedial measures where appropriate. - Contribute to compliance initiatives by tracking, advising on, and implementing processes that support the company's continued compliance with an evolving regulatory environment, and help roll out ethics and compliance initiatives and training across the supported regions. - Coordinating and leading legal matters handled by external counsel or managed legal service providers. - Mentoring and/or training other L&C team and/or business/function stakeholders - Undertake other duties as reasonably requested by the line manager or director on a temporary or permanent basis. Knowledge/Skills Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, and aptitude for learning and using new software tools. Familiarity with AI-enabled tools would be an advantage. Able to work independently and interact with staff (at all levels) to provide support, expert

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