Legal Counsel, Procurement Jobs

Job Purpose

ICE was founded in 2000 to digitize the energy markets and provide greater price transparency. Weve been transforming markets, products and processes ever since. By combining our world class technology with our leading data services and operating expertise, we have grown into a global enterprise that operates networks across the major asset classes. Our Procurement Counsel embodies our core values of integrity, professionalism and transparency, and supports the business of ICE through the entire contract lifecycle.

This role is responsible for reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and advising all internal groups on procurement contracts, including requests for proposal, nondisclosure agreements, master services agreements, facilities agreements, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, termination letters, staffing agreements and various other agreements to support the business.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all contract paperwork is generated and issued in an efficient manner to ensure continuation of coverage and mitigate risk for the company
• Ensure compliance on anti-corruption, data protection and data privacy matters, including GDPR and CCPA.
• Maintain contract files and records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Develop and manage vendor relationships compatible with organizational mission and goals.
• Perform industry research and utilize industry knowledge to develop successful negotiation strategies and structure for business relationships.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures relating to the contracting of goods and services.
• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of agreements, including nondisclosure agreements, master services agreements, facilities agreements, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, software license agreements, implementation and support agreements, termination letters, staffing agreements and other commercial agreements.
• Effectively manage existing contracts and contract renewal processes, including managing the renewal of license and support agreements.
• Build positive relationships globally across the company with ICE personnel, and work to understand their requirements, plans and business strategies and leverage knowledge in leading contract negotiations with external vendors to generate savings and mitigate risks.

Knowledge and Experience

• Must be a self-starter, team-oriented leader, with a proven track record of implementing and delivering cost saving initiatives and successful contract negotiations
• 4+ years of commercial contract negotiation experience and/or procurement experience
• Able to work collaboratively and productively with other departments to a successful result
• Knowledge and working experience with Service Now
• Juris Doctor Degree Required
• Must be customer focused and have strong leadership, technical and communication skills
• Able to manage multiple projects and thrive in an on-demand environment
• Strong communication skills
• Experience in negotiation of IT, facilities, software licensing and support agreements, market data, marketing and consultant services agreements with major vendors is a plus.
• Well organized, detail oriented with strong problem solving, conflict resolution and analytic skills

Schedule

This role offers work from home flexibility of up to 2 days per week.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.