Legal Counsel

The role

The Legal Counsel will advise The Economist Group's B2B businesses on complex commercial, technology, digital media, and AI-related matters. This role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various client and supplier agreements while managing material risks.

What you will do

• Draft, review and negotiate client agreements for B2B businesses including content licensing, subscription, sponsorship and advertising sales
• Draft and negotiate procurement contracts for key suppliers and vendors
• Draft other vendor and commercial agreements for the B2C business
• Provide legal advice and support on commercial and corporate issues
• Minimise risk for The Economist Group while facilitating business
• Help protect the Group's brands and intellectual property
• Assist with commercial contract compliance and training of new hires
• Advise on procurement, implementation and management of complex technology services and SaaS/supplier lifecycle management
• Advise on B2B technology and digital content matters including data protection and regulatory compliance
• Provide coverage for Contracts colleagues when they are on holiday or unavailable

Required qualifications

• Substantial experience in private practice or an in-house legal function with a strong background in complex commercial, technology and digital agreements
• Knowledge of the legal and commercial issues arising from artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
• Ability to collaborate across a wide range of business stakeholders
• Solution driven and risk-based mindset
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional time management, planning, and organisational skills
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering
• Positive can do attitude and a determination to succeed
• Commercial awareness

Nice to have

• Experience in redlining, Microsoft Word, Google Workspace, Slack, DocuSign, Salesforce and legal AI tools

Benefits

• Highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan
• Private health insurance
• 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through an Employee Assistance Program
• Work From Anywhere program for up to 25 days per year
• Generous annual and parental leave
• Dedicated days off for volunteering
• Dedicated days off for moving home
• Free access to all The Economist content including online subscription, apps and podcasts

About the company

The Economist Group is a global media and information-services company. It includes The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education.