Assistant General Counsel

Grade Level (for internal use):

S&P Global Corporate

The Role: Assistant General Counsel

S&P Global Energy (“SPGE”) is seeking a dynamic commercially-minded lawyer to join its Legal Strategy & Operations Team. This role is a global role and reports to the Head of Legal, Strategy & Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Being the point person in charge of SPGE’s full suite of legal templates, including drafting new templates, updating existing templates and documents, and guiding the Legal team on the contents of the templates. Providing training as needed to SPGE’s Legal and Business teams on SPGE’s legal templates.
• Negotiating, drafting and advising on SPGE’s contracts and documents, with a focus on integration projects and corporate transactions, including service agreements, distribution agreements, customer contracts, vendor contracts, consultancy agreements and marketing agreements.
• Advising the business on important legal issues facing the SPGE business, including antitrust, employment, privacy, intellectual property, and media law.
• Advising the SPGE business on emerging legal and regulatory risks and engaging in discussions with regulators as needed.
• Providing legal advice and guidance to the business in relation to SPGE’s strategic and channel partnerships and strategic initiatives.
• Training and assisting SPGE lawyers in the use of contract lifecycle management (CLM) AI tools and other available legal AI tools.
• Maintaining and organising the Legal knowledge management repository. 
• Updating and preparing legal training materials for the Business teams on topics such as intellectual property rights, antitrust, media law, legal policy and procedures.
• Managing and coordinating legal projects as may be assigned by the Head of Legal.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Education:  Law degree. Qualified as a lawyer in a common law jurisdiction (eg. Singapore, England & Wales, New York).
• Years of experience:  12-15 years of PQE with substantial years of experience at a major law firm practicing corporate / commercial law.
• Meticulous and exacting with excellent legal drafting skills including the ability to understand, amend and draft complex legal documents.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues in a simple and commercial manner.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to plan, prioritise, coordinate stakeholders, manage timelines, and deliver multiple initiatives in parallel. 
• Possesses sound legal knowledge and understanding.
• Possesses strong technical skills and is highly proficient with Microsoft applications such as Word, PowerPoint and AI tools.
• Has worked regularly with regional business executives and senior management.
• Pro-active and has the ability to think logically outside the box in order to provide practical win-win solutions to the business which effectively protects SPGE’s legal interests.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, and work to tight deadlines.
• Team player who works well with others and acts in the best interests of the Company and the Legal team.
• Experience in antitrust, employment, privacy, intellectual property and/or media law and familiarity with CLM tools is a bonus.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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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: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
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