Senior Paralegal/Contract Negotiator for Sustainable1 and Environmental Solutions

S&P Global Uk Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global analytics company in London is seeking a Legal Operations Support professional. The role involves negotiating agreements and assisting with licensing needs. Candidates should have 4+ years of experience in legal affairs and strong business writing skills. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with various departments and provides a dynamic work environment with at least two days in the office.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Annual incentive plan

Qualifications

• 4+ years of paralegal or closely related experience in business/legal affairs.
• Ability to manage pressure with tight deadlines.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support on legal operations requirements and commercial licensing needs.
• Negotiate and draft standard agreements.
• Assist with responding to RFPs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Business writing

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 09

The Team: In this role, you will support the Head of Commodity Insights (CI) Legal – Exchange, Market Relationships & Innovation in the Energy Transition, Sustainability & Services business line of S&P Global Commodity Insights (a division of S&P Global Inc.), in supporting Sustainable1 (S1) and Environmental Solutions teams in advising the organization on licensing, legal, regulatory, and related matters, including contract operations, development of best practices and governance, and project management. You will be a key partner to the Sustainable1 and Environmental Solutions businesses as well as to divisional legal, risk, compliance, commercial, product, and business colleagues (including senior management) in addressing ESG and Environmental Registry related matters. We value partnership and it is crucial that you are a great teammate with a global mindset in order to be successful within our organization.

This role requires at least 2 days a week work from the office.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Focused support on legal operations requirements and BAU commercial licensing needs, including:
• Negotiating and drafting standard agreements such as confidentiality agreements, simple licenses, and amendments.
• Assisting with responding to RFPs
• Drafting legal correspondence and documentation related to vendor and customer agreements.
• Developing playbooks and FAQs to support business, product, and commercial licensing activities.
• Developing and training on internal procedures and systems.
• Liaising with internal clients during contract negotiations; ensuring alignment of sales and business personnel with internal policies and procedures.
• Assist senior attorney in developing and training on policies and procedures related to licensing, anti-trust, marketing, privacy, and other regulatory matters.
• Review, proofread, and finalize contracts, ensuring executable versions are ready and error-free.
• Work with management to create efficiencies in the contracting process.
• Participate in and/or lead strategic partnership projects, due diligence activities related to acquisitions, and divestitures.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $109,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please contact the recruiter or refer to the company resources.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Excellent EQ and interpersonal skills; people-oriented, collegial, and confident during frequent client-facing interactions (via e-mail, phone, and in-person).
• 4+ years of paralegal or closely related experience in business/legal affairs, preferably in-house.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines, managing expectations of clients and salespeople.
• Strong verbal/written communication and business writing abilities.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn quickly.
• Manage multiple and competing priorities effectively.
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Adaptable to changing priorities.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Skilled use of Salesforce and contracts tool within the platform.
• Working experience in ESG and the financial services industry, coordinating with sales and product management departments.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Project management experience, including supporting mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Prior experience with privacy or other regulatory matters.

This role requires at least 2 days a week work from the office.

Right to Work Requirements (relevant to US candidates):

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

About Sustainable1

S&P Global’s centralized source for sustainability intelligence, Sustainable1 offers comprehensive coverage of global markets combined with sustainability products, insights and solutions from across our divisions to help customers assess risks, uncover opportunities and inform long-term sustainable growth. Companies, governments and institutions worldwide look to us for in-depth data, and well-informed points of view on critical topics like energy transition, climate resilience, positive impact, and sustainable finance. The breadth and depth of our knowledge and experience go deep on the details that define the big picture so customers can act with conviction.

For more information, visit S&P Global Sustainable1 products and services.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our People: We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide with a broad perspective and a culture of curiosity. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business.

Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership.

Benefits: We provide comprehensive benefits to support you and your career. For more information, please review the benefits resources available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.