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Role/Responsibilities

Moody’s Analytics (MA) seeks a highly qualified Corporate Counsel to provide support to the Americas Sales and Customer Service organization. This position will be a fully remote position Mid to Eastern US or at one of Moody’s offices located in Charlotte, NC, King of Prussia/West Chester, PA or Omaha, NE. The Corporate Counsel position, which reports into the MA Senior Assistant General Counsel, presents an opportunity to provide business-critical professional services in an important and growing segment of the company.

The Corporate Counsel position will focus on drafting and negotiating commercial transactions such as license, subscription and services agreements with MA’s sophisticated customer base (including a diverse range of US and Canadian banks, brokers, insurers and large corporates), as well as divisional responsibilities in partnering with product management in updating products templates, including new service level agreement. The successful candidate will also draft and negotiate JV and partnership agreements with complementary technology and service providers, and participate in due diligence and integration efforts for acquired businesses.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Conducting all aspects of contract drafting and lead negotiations concerning software and data licenses, SaaS product subscriptions and related service level agreements, maintenance agreements, RFPs, professional services agreements and alliance partner/subcontractor agreements, while providing support to the relevant regional MA sales and services organizations in a broad range of commercial transactions.
• Supporting and carrying out MA’s business policies and practices, including preferred contract terms and compromise positions; gaining familiarity with and observing compliance policies such as anti-bribery, economic and trade sanctions and competition law policies; navigating privacy and information security issues relating to MA’s SaaS and cloud-based products; and observing MA’s revenue recognition policies in the preparation and conclusion of contracts. The successful candidate must also have the ability to explain these policies and procedures clearly to others.
• As appropriate, working closely with outside counsel and with many of the company’s other in-house lawyers, sales operations and finance staff, as well as product, support and delivery teams in the lines of business.
• Navigating customer bureaucracies and working to effectively close deals in a timely manner on acceptable terms to MA.
• Answering questions and offering professional legal advice on a wide range of issues
• Managing and streamlining internal processes. We value employees who exercise initiative and display creativity in solving challenges and accomplishing business objectives.

Qualifications

Law degree from top tier law school

• Member of a statebar in good standing
• 7+ years total legal experience, of which: (i) at least 3 years of which are in a law firm, with a practice focused on structured finance, IP licensing/tech transactions, corporate, securities, capital markets, financial services, M&A or other transactional based work; and (ii) the remaining years of experience are either with a law firm or with an in-house legal team, preferably with a technology, professional services or financial services company
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong team orientation; ability to communicate confidently with senior management on complex legal and contractual issues
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills and a sound understanding of various types of software licensing and services transactions, subscription-based business models and familiarity with software revenue recognition principles
• Experience in banking and financial services or a technology / software company is a strong plus, as are candidates who have a background dealing with government contracts.
• Hard working, well organized, detail-oriented and process-driven candidates who have a demonstrated ability to manage a diverse workload under demanding deadline pressures

Preferred Qualifications

Strong background in software licensing agreements and familiarity with local, state and federal government contracts.

LOB/Cost Center

Moody's Corporation

Moody's Shared Services

Legal

Job Req ID

23861BR

Entity

Moody's Shared Services (MSS)

Line of Business

Legal (LEGAL)

Regular/Temporary

Regular

City

Charlotte, King of Prussia, Omaha, West Chester

Job Category

Corporate Services

Job Sub Category

Legal & Compliance

Experience Level

Experienced Hire

Working at Moody's

Moody's (NYSE: MCO) is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions. Our data, analytical solutions and insights help decision-makers identify opportunities and manage the risks of doing business with others. We believe that greater transparency, more informed decisions, and fair access to information open the door to shared progress. With over 11,000 employees in more than 40 countries, Moody's combines international presence with local expertise and over a century of experience in financial markets. Learn more at moodys.com .

Entity

Moody’s Shared Services are the front line professionals including Finance, Technology, Legal, Compliance and Human Resources, that operationally support our business units. Exceptional Shared Services teams are vital to the international success of our business.

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