Assistant Legal Counsel, Operations & Technology (EMEA Shift) at S&P Global, Gurugram: Apply Now!

Assistant Legal Counsel, Operations & Technology (EMEA Shift) at S&P Global, Gurugram: Apply Now!

S&P Global, a leader in providing market data, expertise, and technology solutions for confident decision-making, is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Legal Counsel, Operations & Technology (EMEA Shift) at its Gurugram office. This role is part of the S&P Global Commodity Insights (CI) Legal Strategy & Operations team, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to a globally recognized organization at the forefront of energy and commodity market intelligence2 7.

About S&P Global

S&P Global serves governments, businesses, and individuals with comprehensive market data and technology solutions. The company’s services range from global energy solutions to sustainable finance, helping customers unlock new opportunities and navigate complex challenges across supply chains. S&P Global Commodity Insights, a division of S&P Global, is a world-leading provider of independent information, news, benchmark prices, and analytics for energy and commodity markets2 4 7.

About the Opportunity

S&P Global Commodity Insights (CI) is looking for a dynamic, commercially minded, and technologically savvy lawyer to join its Legal Strategy & Operations team as an Assistant Legal Counsel. The role is based in India and will work the EMEA shift, reporting to the Head of Legal, Strategy & Operations. The position offers a varied and interesting scope, including contract drafting, legal project management, and leveraging legal technology to support business operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, updating, and proofreading contract templates and documents; maintaining the Contract Guidelines Table
Providing training to SPGCI’s legal and business teams on legal templates and best practices
Ensuring execution and implementation of legal projects
Conducting legal research on emerging regulations and issues to support the CI Legal & Compliance Team
Managing legal tech systems such as Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and eSignature tools
Regularly updating the legal clause library in the CLM AI tool and training CI lawyers on its use
Working with legal operations specialists on CLM tool transition and support
Maintaining integrity and accuracy of information in the CLM Tool database and the CI Legal & Compliance SharePoint knowledge-management repository
Preparing regular legal update newsletters for the CI Legal & Compliance Team
Updating the contents and design of legal training decks for business training
Maintaining an updated and user-friendly Commodity Insights’ Product List
Managing and monitoring legal team general mailboxes and other assigned matters

Eligibility Criteria

Law degree from a recognized institution
4+ years of legal industry experience, either in-house or at a law firm
Meticulous with excellent legal drafting skills and experience
Sound legal knowledge and understanding
Experience with CLM tools (including task automation workflows and document generation), contract management databases, and other information management tools
Highly proficient with Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and AI tools
Proactive, logical thinker with the ability to provide practical, win-win solutions
Qualified as a lawyer in a common law jurisdiction
Strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, and work to tight deadlines
Team player who acts in the best interests of the company and the CI Legal & Compliance team