Assistant General Counsel

Job Description

Moody’s has an immediate opening for an experienced technology procurement contracts attorney to fill a newly created position within the Technology Law Group of Moody’s Legal Department. This position is based out of Moody’s offices located in Gurgaon, India (Remote/hybrid optional). The Senior Counsel position works with internal business clients across all segments of the Company and in all jurisdictions where Moody’s operates. Expertise with US/EMEA-based multinational procurement contracts is required.

Working with procurement managers and the business leads, identify options for mitigating risk and ensuring the business needs are appropriately addressed. Experience with Privacy Law as it relates to data security requirements included in procurement contracts is desired. Ability to manage multiple transactions at once, meet deadlines and take responsibility for prioritizing and completing assigned tasks is required.

Basic job duties
- Draft and negotiate a wide variety of procurement agreements touching upon IP, ranging from software and professional services agreements to trademark licenses, conference sponsorship agreements and other vendor and intercompany agreements as needed
- Advise various business lines and business functions on diverse questions, issues and proposals that involve intellectual property, including online data acquisition and distribution
- Assist with M&A due diligence from an IP and technology contracts perspective.

**Job Description**:
Moody’s has an immediate opening for an experienced technology procurement contracts attorney to fill a newly created position within the Technology Law Group of Moody’s Legal Department. This position is based out of Moody’s offices located in Gurgaon, India (Remote/hybrid optional). The Senior Counsel position works with internal business clients across all segments of the Company and in all jurisdictions where Moody’s operates. Expertise with US/EMEA-based multinational procurement contracts is required.

Working with procurement managers and the business leads, identify options for mitigating risk and ensuring the business needs are appropriately addressed. Experience with Privacy Law as it relates to data security requirements included in procurement contracts is desired. Ability to manage multiple transactions at once, meet deadlines and take responsibility for prioritizing and completing assigned tasks is required.

Basic job duties
- Draft and negotiate a wide variety of procurement agreements touching upon IP, ranging from software and professional services agreements to trademark licenses, conference sponsorship agreements and other vendor and intercompany agreements as needed
- Advise various business lines and business functions on diverse questions, issues and proposals that involve intellectual property, including online data acquisition and distribution
- Assist with M&A due diligence from an IP and technology contracts perspective.

Qualifications
- 10+ years of legal experience drafting and negotiating procurement contracts for US/EMEA-based multi-national company(ies)
- Graduate of a top law school, licensed and in good standing
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly motivated and resourceful with the ability to work proactively and independently
- Prior work experience in Financial Services or other regulated industry is preferred
- Ability to manage a high volume of work and deadlines with flexibility, while adapting to changing priorities
- Highly attentive to details, with sensitivity to awareness of risk (compliance and regulatory), controls implications and knowledgeable of corporate governance considerations

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