Senior Counsel, Data Licensing & Contracts

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. is seeking a talented attorney to draft and negotiate commercial data license agreements, including SaaS, API, and hosted terms.

You will collaborate with the License Manager, manage contract operations, and leverage AI tools to improve efficiency. Candidates should have a law degree and an active license to practice in New York or another relevant jurisdiction, with 4+ years of commercial contracting experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent with active license to practice in NY or other relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience with drafting and negotiating software licenses including SaaS, API, on-premise terms.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with attention to risk and regulatory questions.
• Ability to manage high volume of transactions with accuracy and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial data license agreements using templates and playbooks.
• Own contract operations: intake, workflow, renewals, and reporting; track signatures.
• Support regulatory and compliance considerations in license terms (CFTC, FCA, SEC, ESMA).
• Assist with audits and licensing reviews; escalate non-standard terms to General Counsel.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Software licensing

IP licensing

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree & active license to practice (NY/UK or equivalent)

Tools

Contract lifecycle management

AI contract tools

Job description

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. is seeking a talented attorney to draft and negotiate commercial data license agreements, including SaaS, API, and hosted terms.

You will collaborate with the License Manager, manage contract operations, and leverage AI tools to improve efficiency. Candidates should have a law degree and an active license to practice in New York or another relevant jurisdiction, with 4+ years of commercial contracting experience.