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Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets.
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Working at Octus
Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices (US only), and much more.
Role
Our in-house Legal Department is looking to hire a Corporate Counsel to work in our New York office.
What we offer
- A high degree of responsibility and autonomy, and the opportunity to shape your development within an agile, fast-growing and ever-evolving global company.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate and draft commercial agreements including customer and vendor agreements.
- Provide practical legal and strategic advice on a range of US legal matters including employment, intellectual property, media, M&A, privacy, and dispute resolution.
- Build relationships with the Commercial team and other key stakeholders across the organisation.
- Continuously learn about our business, services and technology. Develop and maintain expertise in current legal issues relevant to our business, such as those relating to artificial intelligence.
- Drive and contribute to legal projects, including improving our legal operations as we scale.
Requirements
- J.D. with a strong academic record
- New York Bar admission or ability to waive in
- 2+ years’ experience at a major law firm and/or in-house
- Experience in reviewing and negotiating SaaS and/or data licensing contracts.
- Keen commercial awareness and ability to provide actionable advice.
- Excellent people skills with an ability to maintain strong working relationships.
- Sound and practical judgment in managing legal risks.
- The ability to work independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
- Confident and clear communicator.
Preferred
- In-house experience.
- Experience related to the financial services, media, and/or technology sectors.
- Experience or interest in using technology to improve legal operations.
At Octus, we consider a range of factors in connection with compensation decisions, including experience, skills, location, and our business needs and limitations. As a result, compensation may vary within and across similar roles and positions. Please note that the salary range information below is a good faith estimate for this position and actual compensation for any individual may fall outside this range if warranted by the circumstances applicable to that individual. If we identify a role that would be suitable for a broader range of skills and experience such that we would consider hiring at multiple levels then the range listed below may reflect that breadth.
The base salary range estimate for this position is $160,000 - $180,000.
The actual compensation will be at Octus’s sole discretion and will be determined by the aforementioned and other relevant factors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.
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