Director, Legal - Data and Content

Overview

A growing legal team is seeking a Director, Legal - Data and Content to lead the data and content legal function. This role is remote within the United States, with a strong preference for candidates on the East Coast. The position involves managing complex commercial data and content contracts, advising senior executives, and developing a small team to support scaling efforts.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate sell-side research licensing agreements, exchange and financial data/content agreements, distribution and aggregation agreements, and vendor contracts related to global content acquisition and licensing.
• Provide expert legal advice to internal stakeholders, including senior executives, on content and data rights, regulatory compliance, privacy, and commercial disputes.
• Collaborate with Content, Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to build a scalable legal framework supporting high-growth objectives.
• Conduct research and assist in developing proposals and project plans for data and content procurement and distribution.
• Monitor and stay informed on global legal and regulatory developments affecting data and content.
• Develop and enhance legal playbooks and policies to support company growth.
• Manage and develop a small legal team to increase departmental output.
• Support general corporate legal matters as needed.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to, and good standing with, a state bar.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements related to licensing of content/data, including sell-side investment research and market data.
• Prior in-house experience at a broker-dealer, investment bank, or financial data provider.
• Knowledge of intellectual property, financial data/research, compliance, financial regulation, securities, privacy, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts such as Master Services Agreements, Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, Data Licensing Agreements, Content Distribution Agreements, Order Forms, and NDAs.
• Strong business acumen with a pragmatic, client-service oriented approach balancing legal risk.
• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to maintain firm and patient positions.
• Effective communication skills to interact with diverse internal and external professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Energetic, authentic, and friendly demeanor with a good sense of humor.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $220,000 to $240,000 USD.
• Eligibility for performance-based bonus and equity.
• Comprehensive benefits program.

Location

• Remote within the United States, with a strong preference for East Coast candidates.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified employees with disabilities as required by law.

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