Commercial Contracts Legal Counsel

As part of MSCIs AI Contract Team youll work closely with Commercial Legal teams across the Americas EMEA and APAC negotiating technology and data agreements and helping embed AI tools into how the team works. The environment is fast paced but collegial built on close working relationships within Commercial Contracts and with other functional departments at MSCI.

Negotiate complex technology and data agreements to provide MSCIs services including data licenses Software-as-a-Service arrangements financial product licenses managed services agreements and redistribution arrangements primarily under New York law.
Rapidly come up to speed on MSCIs AI capabilities contracts product offerings risk tolerances policies and practices.
Work collaboratively and creatively to design and implement new contract templates and provisions for new product offerings.
Use and contribute to the development of MSCIs AI systems as an integral part of your work. No programming experience is necessary but you should show self-directed adoption of new technology tools youve taught yourself processes youve changed or workarounds youve built and ideally use of AI tools on live legal work.
Work on any other legal projects teams and assignments as they arise.

Ability to carefully yet swiftly negotiate a high volume of complex agreements.
Strong project management skills with the organisational capability to manage multiple deals and projects in a fast paced environment.
Experience negotiating complex technology and IP transactions.
An entrepreneurial can do spirit and a proactive desire to quickly learn the business and rapidly come up to speed in new areas.
A positive execution oriented outlook with superior listening skills drafting ability and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
A law degree and licence to practise.
A minimum of 4 years experience in-house or at a premier law firm.
Experience in the financial services industry advising on IP matters and/or working on M&A deals is helpful.

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits tailored to your location ensuring your financial security health and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements advanced technology and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues who inspire support and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey followed by access to our platform AI Learning Center LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities Asian Support Network Black Leadership Network Climate Action Network Hola! MSCI Pride & Allies Women in Tech and Womens Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do and we are inspired by our vision to power better decisions. Youll be part of an industry-leading network of creative curious and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself our clients and our industry.

MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data analytics and indexes supported by advanced technology set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners private-market sponsors and investors hedge funds wealth managers banks insurers and corporates.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave) veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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