Junior Associate Attorney (In House)

Curinos empowers financial institutions to make better, faster, and more profitable decisions through industry-leading proprietary data, technologies, and insights. With decades-long expertise in the financial services industry and a relentless focus on the future, Curinos technology and analytics ecosystem allows clients to anticipate customer needs and optimize their go-to market decisions in an increasingly competitive market.

Curinos operates under a hybrid modality. This individual will be based out of the New York City office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting and negotiating complex client-facing contracts (MSAs, ASPs, SaaS Agreements, Licenses, Terms and Conditions, Reseller and Partnership Agreements, Engagement Letters, Letters of Intent, Data Processor Agreements, SOWs and NDAs) for a variety of consulting and SaaS services and data offerings while protecting the interests of the company and its subsidiaries
• Drafting and negotiating related subordinate agreements with subcontractors, consultants, market data and survey vendors, and other third-party service providers
• Supporting internal clients in the contract negotiation and closing process
• Managing the RFP and RFI response process in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
• Resolving contract issues escalated by paralegals
• Assisting the Technology, Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources, and Business Ops departments in vendor procurement contract negotiations including an array of technology agreements, enterprise licenses (software and hardware), consulting agreements, speaking engagements, general services and service provider agreements, event registrations, and leases
• Supporting the contract management and administration functions, including oversight of existing and new contracts, periodic reviews and compliance analysis, contract renewals, and record retention
• Providing legal advice on contract interpretation, risk management, data privacy, and corporate policies and procedures, including employment and other policies, standards, and practices
• Conducting legal research and compliance reviews as necessary to provide advice to Management on legal issues
• Supporting business licensing, patent and trademark registration, IP protection, and escrow processes
• Overseeing conduct of due diligence inquiries by paralegals and contract administrators
• Other job responsibilities consistent with the role of an Associate Counsel

Base Salary Range: $170,000 - $180,000 (plus Bonus)

• The individual must have 5-6 years of current experience in each of the following: consulting services, SaaS and data licensing, information technology with a focus on the financial services industry
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent drafting and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to solve problems and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with data privacy legislation is required
• Productivity and painstaking attention to detail are essential
• In-house and procurement experience desired
• Familiarity with AI tools and international experience a plus
• Must be a member in good standing of the New York State bar and possess a JD from an ABA accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials

Why work at Curinos?

• Competitive benefits, including a range of Financial, Health and Lifestyle benefits to choose from
• Competitive annual leave, floating holidays, volunteering days and a day off for your birthday!
• Learning and development tools to assist with your career development
• Work with industry leading Subject Matter Experts and specialist products
• Regular social events and networking opportunities
• Collaborative, supportive culture, including an active DE&I program
• Employee Assistance Program which provides expert third-party advice on wellbeing, relationships, legal and financial matters, as well as access to counselling services

Applying:

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't meet all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have relevant skills or experience, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!

If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, special requirements to access our buildings or adjusted interview formats please contact us at careers@curinos.com and we’ll do everything we can to help.

Inclusivity at Curinos:

We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Curinos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.