Corporate Counsel, Octus

• 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

Desirable

• Our in-house Legal Department is looking to hire a Corporate Counsel to work in our New York office
• 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

• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k/pension benefits
• Generous PTO policy and Summer Fridays
• Gym subsidy and other fun fitness benefits
• Flexible working policy
• Home-office reimbursements
• Generous referral program to encourage quality recruiting
• Educational reimbursements for career development
• Kudos program to recognize and award colleagues

Octus, formerly Reorg, is a global provider of credit intelligence, data and analysis of issues affecting the distressed debt, event-driven and leveraged finance markets. The company sets itself apart by taking an approach that combines reporting with financial and legal analysis, providing a holistic view and delivering that view in real-time.