Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from ICE
Job overview
The Legal Counsel role at ICE supports senior counsel by advising on legal matters across global ICE Data Services, focusing on commercial licensing and strategic agreements to ensure compliance and risk management.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial licensing and strategic agreements, assisting with RFIs and RFPs, reviewing marketing materials, identifying legal risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with business and legal teams globally.
Compensation and benefits
The New York base salary ranges from $145,000 to $175,000 USD, excluding incentive compensation, with competitive benefits including healthcare, 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave.
Experience and skills
Candidates must be qualified attorneys licensed in the US with around 3+ years of experience, preferably in-house at financial services or data/technology firms, with strong commercial contracting, negotiation skills, and knowledge of financial regulations like MiFID II and GDPR.
Company information
ICE is a global company specializing in data services and financial markets, emphasizing compliance and strategic legal support.
Job location and travel
The position is based in New York with expectations to work across global timeframes, including outside standard business hours.
Unique job features
This role offers hands-on legal work in a fast-paced, global environment with opportunities to impact commercial and regulatory strategies directly.
Company overview
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is a leading operator of global exchanges and clearinghouses, including the New York Stock Exchange. Founded in 2000, ICE facilitates the trading of energy, commodities, financial derivatives, and equities. The company generates revenue through transaction fees, data services, and technology solutions. Notably, ICE has grown through strategic acquisitions, such as the purchase of NYSE Euronext in 2013, solidifying its position in the financial markets. Understanding ICE's role in market infrastructure and its innovative approach to trading technology is crucial for potential candidates.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your experience in commercial licensing transactions, contract negotiation, and legal advisory roles, especially within financial services or data technology sectors, to align with ICE’s focus on commercial licensing and strategic agreements.
Emphasize your ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements such as data and software licenses, service agreements, and market data licenses, showcasing your hands-on legal expertise relevant to ICE Data Services.
Apply through multiple platforms including the ICE corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your visibility and ensure your application reaches the right hiring managers.
Connect on LinkedIn with legal counsel and business team members within ICE’s Data Services division; start conversations by referencing recent ICE business initiatives or asking about their experience working on commercial licensing agreements to break the ice.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'commercial licensing,' 'contract negotiation,' 'financial services law,' 'regulatory compliance,' 'MiFID II,' 'SEC,' and 'data vendor contracts' to pass automated screenings.
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