Legal Counsel

Clarivate Analytics accelerates the pace of innovation by providing trusted insights and analytics to customers around the world, enabling them to discover, protect and commercialize new ideas faster. Formerly the Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters, we own and operate a collection of leading subscription-based services focused on scientific and academic research, patent analytics and regulatory standards, pharmaceutical and biotech intelligence, trademark protection, domain brand protection and intellectual property management. Clarivate Analytics is now an independent company with over 4,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries and owns well‐known brands that include Web of Science, Cortellis, Thomson Innovation, Derwent World Patents Index, CompuMark, MarkMonitor and Techstreet, among others. 

Legal Counsel based in London, will work as part of a wider team based in US, London and Tokyo for a global corporation which drives the innovation lifecycle around the world, enabling the discovery, development, and delivery of the world’s greatest innovations.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Review, draft, revise and negotiate a wide range of agreements with customers, vendors, partners, content providers, agents, distributors, resellers and other third parties, including data licenses, software and intellectual property licenses, and other complex commercial agreements.
• Review and manage RFPs for government customers, identify legal issues and coordinate preparation of the proposal (including licensing agreement) among different functional departments within the company
• Research and respond to general legal inquiries from in-house clients that relate to partnerships, content, corporate, litigation, intellectual property and compliance matters.
• Lead initiatives designed to streamline contract forms and processes.  Work collaboratively with business counterparts to identify opportunities for efficiencies and help implement changes.
• Help manage and enhance the Legal Department’s IT resources (collaboration space, form libraries, contract automation initiatives, etc.).
• Advise on general legal matters as appropriate.
• Participate in compliance initiatives through provision of training, communications and other such measures.
• Participate in management teams, helping to issue spot and set the legal agenda.
• Provide general assistance with non-UK/US jurisdictional matters and co-ordinate with external counsel.   Occasional travel on an as needed basis.
• Identify training and developmental needs for yourself on an on-going basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Legal qualification –Track record of commercial negotiation and drafting (preferably with a licensor of intellectual property rights or a provider of technology products/services to customers). In-house experience a plus.
• Experience in relation to licensing of intellectual property rights and/or government procurement processes very helpful
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills
• Attention to detail is critical; professionalism and customer-centricity are a must.
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and change direction or priorities on short notice.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Exposure to cross-border transactions desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word.
• Foreign language skills a plus.