Associate General Counsel, Sustainable1

7 months ago

Gurgaon, India S&P Global Full time

**Role**: Associate General Counsel, Sustainable1 (Sustainability/ESG Services, Global support)

**Grade (for internal purposes)**: 13

**Location**: London/Gurgaon

**Team**:
In this role, you will support the Head of Legal for the Sustainable1 (“S1”) organization in advising the organization on a variety of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) legal matters. You will counsel the Sustainable1 and Firm-wide legal and business teams on broad in-house legal matters concerning ESG, including, ESG and Sustainable Finance regulation, contracts negotiations and operations, development and implementation of best practices and governance, product development, marketing reviews, thought leadership reviews, media engagements, and general project management on legal projects.

You will be a key partner to the broader Sustainable1 organization as well as to divisional legal, compliance, risk, government affairs, commercial, product, people, communications and business colleagues (including senior management) in addressing Sustainable1 specific and Firm-wide ESG related matters, as appropriate.

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.

**The Impact**:
You are tasked with responding to internal client inquiries, providing valuable support in the handling of legal and regulatory matters, including trainings, negotiating, and drafting complex client and vendor contracts for sustainability-related financial information and analytical products and services, and assisting with special projects including development and execution of legal, contract, compliance, risk, communications, marketing and legal operations related policies and procedures. You will also be asked to support strategic partnerships and M&A as needed in partnership with cross-divisional legal teams, outside counsel, and Legal Head of M&A.

**What we are looking for**:
An individual who has strong prior experience supporting the development and management of ESG business matters in-house. An inquisitive, confident, customer-focused, risk-aware and self-motivated individual who is comfortable working alone, but also enjoys being part of a dynamic, high-performing, matrixed and global team. Someone who pays close attention to detail and is adept at prioritizing and managing competing interests, has strong EQ and communication skills, and works with a global mindset. Ability to work flexibly across global time-zones and prioritize competing matters is critical for success.

**Responsibilities**:
Legal experience with legal developments, laws, rules, regulations, and disclosure practices related to Sustainability/ESG services
Experience providing advice and training with respect to privilege assertions and determinations associated with global Sustainability/ESG services’ legal support
Familiarity with best-in-class Sustainability/ESG services’ practices and policies
Ability to develop and implement solutions to identify, manage and mitigate risk to the Firm
Assisting senior Lawyer and senior paralegal in developing, managing, communicating and training on appropriate policies and procedures, including in areas concerning ESG Scores and sustainable finance regulation, compliance, risk, anti-trust, marketing, privacy, and media requests/external communications.
Negotiate and draft various contracts such as product licenses, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, complex partnerships, software licenses, and amendments.
Participate in and/or lead projects, including due diligence activities related to acquisitions and divestiture.

**What We’re Looking For**:
3years+ PQE in business/legal affairs, preferably in-house, in a regulated business/financial services industry
Prior experience operating within and supporting a regulated business
Has a can-do attitude, able to work under pressure, tight deadlines and to manage the expectations of clients and salespeople.
Strong verbal/written communication and business writing abilities
Ease with working independently but advancing issues as needed
Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and handle multiple and competing priorities simultaneously
Excellent organizational skills and attention to details
Ability to work effectively in line with changing priorities

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Experience in Sustainability/ESG
Project Management experience
Prior experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
Successfully applies complex knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures.

About S&P Global Sustainable1
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- Equal Opportunity Employer
------------------------------------------------------- 202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), LGLLGL202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)

**Job ID**: 289787

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