Licensing Counsel

The Department

Bloomberg’s Legal & Compliance Department plays a critical role in supporting our businesses and operations around the world. We move quickly and thoughtfully to help address a variety of complex issues that come with being the world’s leading financial news and information company. Our team is made up of talented and hardworking legal and compliance professionals who think creatively and work collaboratively in an open environment to deliver results, drive innovation, and solve difficult problems. We are committed to a workplace where all of our employees can thrive regardless of background, and where everyone feels empowered to make an impact. We also recognize the importance of giving back to our communities as evidenced by our award-winning pro bono program!

What’s the Role

We are seeking an experienced Licensing Counsel to join our Legal & Compliance Department.

As Licensing Counsel, you would work closely with our business, product and sales partners to draft and negotiate the legal terms and conditions of our licenses for our data and technology services worldwide. Our colleagues depend on us for our deep product and commercial contract knowledge in order to support them in closing the deal. You will provide guidance to meet the Company’s strategic sales and revenue targets while protecting our business from undue legal risk. You will also oversee the work of Negotiations team members who are the first point of escalation for handling customer inquiries about the Company’s contracts.

Based at Bloomberg’s London office, this role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and to be an integral partner in driving complex deals, identifying business risks, and supporting strategic decision-making across Bloomberg’s core businesses.

We’ll trust you to:

• Experience advising in the financial or technology sectors, with a solid understanding of core concepts thereof

• Proven ability to deliver clear, commercially focused legal advice under pressure

• Strong skill in translating legal and regulatory concepts for business, product, and technology audiences

• Ability to identify and use technology and data to improve efficiency and knowledge sharing

• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with attention to detail and follow-through

• Experience overseeing the work of other counsel or non-counsel colleagues