About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 About the Role: Legal Counsel The Team: The Legal Team provides day-to-day legal support for the various shared services within S&P as well as commercial legal support for S&P’s Market Intelligence (financial services) group. We are a highly trusted and dynamic team that works in close partnership with the business to help drive maximum results. Responsibilities and Impact: We are seeking a skilled and experienced commercial lawyer with a specialization in software and technology-related services. The ideal candidate will support our customers in managing corporate actions and will have a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding technology solutions in the financial services sector. Key responsibilities include: Provide legal advice and support on software and technology-related services, particularly in relation to corporate actions. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents related to technology solutions. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including data protection and intellectual property laws. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, and compliance, to align legal strategies with business objectives. Stay updated on industry trends, legal developments, and regulatory changes that may impact software and technology services. Assist in dispute resolution and manage any legal issues that may arise in the course of business operations. What We’re Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: You have excellent communication and drafting skills, are results-driven, eager to learn, and value making an impact to drive successful win-win negotiations in a collaborative work environment. Key Qualifications and Skills: 5+ years' experience as a practicing lawyer/legal counsel with commercial, contracts, contractual, and general legal experience from a law firm or in an in-house legal environment Experience in negotiating and drafting commercial and other business-to-business technology-related agreements, including subscription-based software licenses Knowledge of data and software licensing, intellectual property, and commercial contract law Fluent English Excellent written and verbal communications skills Additional Preferred Qualifications: Ability to anticipate problems and find creative solutions Proven ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage a variety of commercial transactions and special projects simultaneously Experience with engineering, technology, or financial companies is a plus Proactive, enthusiastic, self-motivated team player Strong organizational skills What’s In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're 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 all. From 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. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's 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 can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need 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: It’s 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 awards—small perks can make a big difference. For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all. ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------- LGLLGL202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group) Job ID: 310534 Posted On: 2025-01-12 Location: Gdansk, Poland