Senior Corporate Counsel, Data And Content

Overview

This role is based remotely in the United States, with a preference for the East Coast. The Data and Content Counsel will draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial data and content contracts, and advise internal stakeholders on content/data rights and related legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate exchange and financial data agreements, content distribution agreements, content aggregation agreements, data licensing agreements, and vendor and supplier contracts relating to the acquisition and distribution of data and content.
• Advise internal stakeholders on data and content matters, including:
  • Use rights/restrictions (including for AI and machine learning applications)
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Commercial disputes
  • Privacy
• Conduct legal research and help develop proposals and project plans in connection with procurement and/or distribution of data and content.
• Partner closely with the Content team on acquisition and distribution efforts, including developing applicable policies.
• Stay current on shifting legal and regulatory guidance, particularly as it relates to AI and data.
• Develop and enhance playbooks to help scale the legal function as the organization grows.
• Ensure agreements align with playbooks, internal policies, and processes.
• Work effectively in a dynamic environment across different functional groups and time zones.
• Support the legal team on corporate and other general 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 7+ years’ experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements relating to the procurement and distribution of content/data, and advising stakeholders on related matters either in-house or with a nationally recognized law firm (or a combination of the two).
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations relating to:
  • Intellectual property
  • Financial data/research
  • Compliance
  • Financial regulation
  • Securities
  • Privacy
  • Other federal, state, and local laws
• Ability to review and negotiate commercial contracts, including Master Services Agreements, Services Agreements, SOWs, Service Level Agreements, Data Licensing Agreements, Content Distribution Agreements, Order Forms, NDAs, etc.
• Business acumen with a responsive, client-service mindset and a pragmatic approach to balancing legal risk.
• Strong negotiation skills, including the ability to support difficult positions patiently and effectively.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work with internal and external professionals of all types and backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with, or demonstrated interest in, AI-related legal issues in data and content licensing, including data use rights, model training, output generation and ownership, agentic access, AI architecture, data retention, and security.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base compensation range: $148,000—$203,000 USD.
• Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed.
• Additional compensation may include a performance-based bonus and equity.
• A benefits program is also available.

Location

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