Legal Counsel (Fluent French)

S&P Global

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Abuja - Nigeria

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 13 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

TheTeam:You will work in a high-energy client-facing multi-cultural multi-lingual environment and will have the opportunity to apply and develop negotiation and drafting skills work in a collaborative environment and be part of a team that provides crucial support to the organisation across multiple countries and legal position reports to Head of S&P Global Energy Legal EMEA.

Responsibilities and Impact:

  • You will be responding to internal client inquiries providing valuable support in the handling of legal matters and in all aspects of the contract process reviewing contracts training the commercial organisation on legal and contracting procedures negotiating and drafting contracts for financial information and analytical products and services and assisting with special projects outside of routine client facing contracting as needed.

  • Strategic emotionally intelligent thinker with an ability of instilling trust and confidence in cross-functional and cross-divisional team members and stakeholders

  • Primary responsibility for legal negotiation and advice on complex commercial agreements and related matters impacting products and services.

  • Draft negotiate and assess data rights for a variety of agreements including but not limited to complex distribution channel partner and strategic agreements customer agreements for products and services services data and technology vendor agreements and marketing agreements

  • Ensure that the Companys intellectual property and general practices are protected and liability and risk exposure are mitigated

  • Identification enforcement and training on appropriate policies and procedures including areas concerning competition law privacy and other regulatory matters

Qualifications/Experience:

  • Fluency in both French and English is essential. The candidate mustpossessexcellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages

  • This position is not eligible for sponsorship.Candidates mustpossessthe necessary work authorization to be eligible for employment without the need for sponsorship orassistance.

  • Law degree and 5 years of experience in-house or at a law firm working with in-house -house experience is a plus.

  • Ability to work independently while being a team player who brings a positive attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively across functions and departments.

  • Requires a practical business-oriented approach to problem-solving and effectively counsel internal clients by providing them with clear concise and pragmatic advice and creative solutions where necessary to meet their business needs.

  • Strong working knowledge of contract intellectual property law and an understanding of the international laws of the jurisdictions. This includes protection of copyright and other proprietary rights data privacy warranties indemnification disclaimer of liability and information reuse provisions

About S&P Global Energy
At S&P Global Energy our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration.

S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses governments and individuals with trusted data expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks data and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently act decisively and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape. Learn more at In It For You

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity Discovery Partnership


Throughout our history the worlds leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do bring a spirit of discovery to our work and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

  • Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

  • Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

  • Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

  • Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.

  • Family Friendly Perks: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.

  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills experience and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness transparency and merit ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status military veteran status unemployment status or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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