Legal Negotiations Specialist 6 Month Contract - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our Team:

Bloomberg's Legal 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 legal issues that come with being the world's leading financial news and informationcompany.

Our team is made up of talented and hardworking professionals who think creatively and work collaboratively in an open environment to deliver results, drive innovation, and solve difficult problems.

We also recognise the value of diversity and inclusionin cultivating a supportive workplace and the importance of giving back to our communities as evidenced by our award-winning pro bono program.

The Legal Negotiations team has front line responsibility for negotiating the legal terms and conditions of our customer contracts worldwide.

Our colleagues depend on us to gain deep product and commercial contract knowledge in order to support them in closingthe deal, while protecting our businesses from undue legal risk.

The Role:

Based in London, you will be an integral part of the Legal department, working closely and supported by your Negotiations colleagues and In-House Counsel.

You will be responsible for negotiating licensing agreements and/or electronic trading services with Bloomberg'scustomers which range from major financial institutions to government entities across a wide range of fin-tech products and services that are dynamic and often cutting-edge.

We'll rely on you to build internal partnerships and balance both the needs and driveof Bloomberg Sales and our customers in a time-sensitive environment.

We'll Trust you to:

Respond to contract inquiries and negotiate legal terms and conditions
Multitask 30+ contract negotiations and projects at a time
Support customer tender processes across a range of jurisdictions in EMEA
Work in close partnership with Legal Counsel, Sales, Product, Contracts and Accounting
Operate in an open and communicative way with our colleagues during all phases of the negotiation
Be a quick learner who thrives in an increasingly regulated and fast paced environment
Stay abreast of business sales and product strategies
Be an active participant in identifying and supporting projects that continuously improve our own operations and as well as those that streamline processes between us and our business partners.

You'll need to have:

A bachelor's degree or equivalent
Substantial experience in a customer or supplier facing role with a strong contract negotiation background
Experience negotiating legal (and commercial) terms & conditions in a customer or supplier facing role
Experience partnering closely with legal counsel
Excellent organisation and time management skills
Superb written and oral communication skills
Strong attention to detail and risk and great timemanagement skills
Superb work ethic and judgment
Ability to quickly learn and navigate new technology. Bloomberg's proprietary technology is an integral part of the contract process workflow
Adaptability to the changing needs of our business partners and external customers

We'd love to see:

Strong interpersonal skills and confidence along with excellent customer service skills
Experience negotiating software licensing/financial data/technology contracts
An independent and strategic thinker who is serviceoriented, forwardthinking, and eager to learn
A selfstarter who is proactive, independent and solution driven
An enthusiastic teammate, who is reliable, has a positive cando attitude and is receptive to and actions feedback
Someone who enjoys an innovative, challenging and everchanging environment

Does this sound like you?
Bloomberg is committed to diversity. It drives our innovation. At Bloomberg, you'll have the opportunity to go above and beyond and to take risks. You'll be a part of an organisation that is entering new markets, launching new ventures, and pushing boundaries.

Our ever-expanding array of technology, data, news, and media services champions innovation and empowers clients and offers nearly limitless opportunities for career growth.

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, colour, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin,race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence,or any other classification protected by applicable law.