Lead Counsel, Data Licensing & AI Contracts

ICE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is seeking a skilled attorney to manage day‑to‑day contract work for its global data business.

You will draft and negotiate data and software licenses, work closely with the License Manager, and contribute to contract operations and process improvements. You will handle high‑volume commercial contracts, including IP and technology licensing terms, while leveraging AI tools to improve review and drafting efficiency.

Qualifications

• Law degree and active license to practice law in New York.
• Manager level: 4+ years of experience in commercial contracting; more junior level: 2+ years.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate standard and moderately complex commercial data license agreements using approved templates and playbooks.
• Prepare first drafts and redlines for exchange traded product licenses and data feed agreements.
• Draft and negotiate software license agreements for delivery of exchange data products (SaaS, API, hosted/on‑premise).
• Address license grants/restrictions, IP ownership, warranties, indemnities, liability limits, and OSS/third-party components.
• Provide legal support for audits, reviews, and compliance through interpretation of contractual rights and obligations.
• Escalate non‑standard terms, risk positions, and regulatory questions to the Associate General Counsel.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Issue spotting

Software licenses

IP licensing concepts

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Tools

Contract lifecycle management systems

AI contract tools

Job description

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is seeking a skilled attorney to manage day‑to‑day contract work for its global data business.

You will draft and negotiate data and software licenses, work closely with the License Manager, and contribute to contract operations and process improvements. You will handle high‑volume commercial contracts, including IP and technology licensing terms, while leveraging AI tools to improve review and drafting efficiency.