Counsel at Moody's in New York, New York

Job Description:

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Categories:

• Corporate Services

Location(s):

• 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, 10007, US

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Moody's has an immediate opening for an experienced commercial contracts attorney to work within the Corporate Legal Services Team of the Moody's Legal Department. This position will be based out of Moody's offices located in New York, NY (open to other states). The Counsel position works primarily with business clients within Moody's, including its financial intelligence, data analytics and software and services businesses, supporting commercial procurement contracts as well as other relevant projects for the Company.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following types of tasks:

• Negotiating, drafting, and counseling business clients regarding various types of technology agreements, including software (and SaaS), data license, and professional services agreements and a variety of other general commercial contracts.


• Developing business relationships with internal business leaders and other stakeholders, implementing strategic best practices, limiting Moody's supply chain risk and exposure, and advising internal business clients on relevant legal contexts, issues and risks, complex agreement structures, approval processes, and company policies and procedures.


• Working with other teams in Moody's Legal Department, providing IP related legal advice and support for the day-to-day operations of the company, including advising on IP ownership and licensing, data usage rights, open source, fair use and social media.


• Assisting with other projects and matters in areas which may include privacy, information security, compliance, contract management, internal investigations, and other legal and regulatory issues.


• Contributing to the development of Moody's Legal department culture and practices.

About You

• 3 - 5+ years of legal experience


• Minimum of 3 years of experience drafting technology, services and other commercial contracts as primary job duties


• J.D. from an accredited law school, strong academic credentials, and licensed and in good standing


• Excellent written and verbal communication, administration, and project management skills


• Positive, execution-oriented outlook, with superior drafting skills and strong attention to detail


• Experience managing multiple deals and other tasks simultaneously is essential


• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, and manage multi-faceted deals and projects


• Sound and practical business judgment exercising a flexible approach - business-minded but understands fully Moody's legal and regulatory risks.


• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams


• Proven track record of learning quickly, taking initiative, working proactively, being resourceful and taking on additional responsibility


• Ability to summarize and communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively


• Curiosity about GenAI, legal operations and legal tech initiatives & innovations and the ability to implement them.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is [[$133,100 - [[192,950, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody's also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody's also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.

Moody's Corporation is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), which requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment: (1) disabled veterans; (2) recently separated veterans; (3) active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans; and (4) Armed Forces service medal veterans.

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Please contact Donna Hutchinson, Assistant Vice President, Talent Attraction for any questions regarding this listing.

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