Legal Counsel – Index Products Legal Group
Location: London
Business Area: Legal, Compliance, and Risk
Reference #: 10047258
Role Description
Bloomberg’s Legal & Compliance Department plays a critical role in supporting our businesses and operations worldwide. Our team moves quickly and thoughtfully to address complex legal issues across the Company’s various functions. We value creativity, collaboration, and innovative problem‑solving in an open environment, and we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and giving back to the community through our award‑winning pro bono program.
The Index Products Legal team works closely with Bloomberg’s Index business to advise on the development, licensing, and commercialization of our global family of benchmark and bespoke indices. In this role you will partner with Sales, Product, Compliance and other legal teams to deliver practical, business‑focused counsel that shapes new index initiatives and commercial strategy.
You will draft, review and negotiate a broad range of customer and partner agreements, while identifying and managing legal, regulatory, and intellectual property risks associated with new index products and data usage. You will also contribute to continuous improvement by enhancing templates, processes and knowledge sharing within the team.
Qualifications
* Qualified in England and Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction)
* Experience with financial indices or commercial licensing transactions, either at a top law firm or in‑house in the financial sector
* Experience drafting, negotiating and advising on challenging and complex licensing transactions
* Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain legal issues clearly to business and technology professionals
* Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and clients
* Ability to work well under pressure and to provide concise and commercially focused advice
Desired (Preferred) Experience
* Experience with financial indices or index licensing
* Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of other disciplines, often across regions and time zones
* Interest in identifying and using technology to improve efficiency
* Strong project management and leadership skills
How to Apply
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