Director, Legal - Data and Content

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Legal - Data and Content in United States.

This senior legal leadership role is focused on shaping and scaling the legal framework that governs the acquisition, licensing, and distribution of data and content within a fast-growing global technology environment. The Director will serve as a strategic advisor and hands-on negotiator, handling highly complex commercial agreements while enabling business teams to move quickly and confidently in a highly regulated landscape. This position blends deep expertise in content/data rights with strong commercial judgment, supporting cross-functional teams including Content, Sales, Product, and executive leadership. Operating in a dynamic, high-growth setting, the role is central to ensuring compliant, scalable, and value-driven data partnerships. It also includes the opportunity to build and manage a small team, helping shape the future of the legal function.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements related to data and content licensing, including sell-side research, market data, distribution, aggregation, and vendor contracts.
• Serve as a primary legal advisor to internal stakeholders and executive leadership on data rights, content usage, regulatory considerations, and commercial strategy.
• Build, refine, and scale legal frameworks, playbooks, and policies to support efficient and compliant growth of data and content operations.
• Partner closely with Content, Product, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to support acquisition, distribution, and strategic use of licensed content.
• Manage post-agreement obligations, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, governance structures, and business objectives.
• Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments in intellectual property, privacy, financial data, and related areas to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Develop and manage a small legal team to increase operational capacity and support business growth.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 8+ years of experience in drafting, negotiating, and advising on data/content licensing agreements, ideally within a broker-dealer, investment bank, financial data provider, or similar environment.
• Strong expertise in commercial contracts, including MSAs, data licensing agreements, SLAs, SOWs, order forms, NDAs, and related structures.
• Deep understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks related to intellectual property, financial data, securities, privacy, and content rights.
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders and translate legal risk into clear, business-oriented guidance.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience handling complex, high-value commercial agreements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Leadership experience or strong potential to manage and develop a small legal team.

Benefits:

• Competitive base compensation: $220,000 – $240,000 USD annually.
• Eligibility for performance-based bonus and equity participation.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and additional employee leave programs.
• Flexible remote work arrangement within the United States, with strong East Coast preference.
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of AI-driven market intelligence, data, and legal innovation.
• High-impact role with visibility across executive leadership and strategic business initiatives.
• Inclusive and globally distributed work environment.

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1