Legal Counsel - FTSE Russell & Risk Intelligence

About the role

LSEG is seeking a skilled commercial lawyer to support its FTSE Russell and Risk Intelligence divisions. The role enables product innovation and delivery, manages legal and regulatory risk and supports commercial execution across global markets, with a focus on the FTSE Russell business. It suits a lawyer who can handle matters autonomously, act as a trusted partner to business colleagues and work closely with Risk Intelligence and the wider Legal & Compliance team. The career stage is Senior Associate.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to colleagues across FTSE Russell and Risk Intelligence, including sales, product and shared services, and propose practical solutions to legal and regulatory risks.
• Review, draft and negotiate agreements with customers, partners and third parties, including financial data and index licenses, software and IP licenses, outsourcing, master agreements, NDAs and partnerships.
• Advise on data collection, usage and licensing, financial indices and benchmarks regulation, technology, vendors, IP, data misuse, customer complaints and contentious matters.
• Support new product development, regulatory change, market expansion and strategic projects, including AI.
• Coordinate matters handled by outside counsel and managed legal service providers.
• Maintain, update and revise contract templates, processes and playbooks.
• Brief senior lawyers and business partners on risks and legal exposures and help take remedial action.
• Keep up to date with laws and regulations, support internal controls, policies and ethical standards, and coordinate adherence to contractual obligations.
• Handle matters autonomously, with review by senior colleagues at key decision points.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with relevant post-qualification experience in a legal position covering a broad range of commercial law.
• Experience working with sophisticated global corporates.
• Exposure to financial services, technology, data and commercial contracting is helpful.
• Fluent in English with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong contract negotiation and drafting abilities.
• Ability to balance legal issues against pragmatic commercial solutions.
• Commercial and solution-oriented mindset, with strong attention to detail and ability to lead project workstreams.

What we offer

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture backed by Employee Networks.
• Competitive referral bonus program.
• Private healthcare, wellness support and pension contributions.
• Professional development opportunities and learning resources.
• Paid volunteer time.