Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Target Resume Now
Tailor your resume to this Legal Counsel role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Springer Nature's job description. Free.
Tailor your resume to this Legal Counsel role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Springer Nature's job description. Free.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Legal Counsel posting at Springer Nature — free, in seconds.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Legal Counsel posting at Springer Nature — free, in seconds.
About the Role
The Legal Counsel functions as part of an integrated global team, supporting the growth and success of Springer Nature both regionally and globally. Reporting to the Head of Legal (North America), this role provides best-in-class internal legal support for the Americas as part of a proactive and agile licensing and commercial team. The role also involves collaborating with colleagues in the global legal organization to support Springer Nature businesses and functions through a business partner approach, with potential to expand into publishing work and support for other business segments.
Responsibilities
- Support Head of Legal (North America) with all US related matters, including building a strong and well recognized US legal team.
- Partner with the Legal Director for Sales to draft, negotiate, and manage complex licensing agreements with academic, corporate, and government customers across North and South America.
- Support global sales and licensing activities by providing commercially focused legal guidance, exercising sound judgment, managing ambiguity, and delivering practical solutions.
- Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including contracts relating to intellectual property acquisition, licensing, protection, and exploitation.
- Partner with Legal Director AI, Data & Technology to work in AI related questions and contracts.
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor and business partner by providing clear, accessible, and commercially sensitive advice across a broad range of legal matters.
- Influence decision-making by providing strategic legal guidance and risk assessments to senior stakeholders, translating complex legal considerations into practical business recommendations.
- Support litigation, subpoenas, internal investigations, and dispute resolution matters, including civil, commercial, regulatory, and employment-related claims.
- Coordinate discovery activities, including document preservation, collection, review, and production.
- Review and analyze pleadings, motions, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and other litigation-related documents.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external counsel to develop and implement litigation and dispute resolution strategies.
- Monitor litigation and investigation matters, managing deadlines, budgets, external counsel performance, and reporting requirements.
- Support legal matters involving emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, digital products, data use, and evolving regulatory frameworks.
- Contribute to the continuous development of legal best practices, knowledge-sharing initiatives, templates, and processes.
- Deliver training and guidance to commercial and sales teams throughout the Americas on contract negotiation, licensing, compliance, legal risk management, and related topics.
- Build collaborative partnerships across legal, commercial, publishing, technology, and corporate functions.
- Undertake additional responsibilities and special projects as reasonably required.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
- Admitted Attorney and member in good standing of the New York State Bar
- Minimum 4+ years legal experience at a law firm or in-house with general corporate, commercial, intellectual property and technology matters
- Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements
- Experience supporting litigation, disputes, investigations, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and/or working with external counsel on litigation matters
- Familiarity with legal issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI), emerging technologies, data usage, intellectual property, and regulatory developments
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
- Ability to provide practical, clear, accurate, and consistent legal advice to a diverse range of stakeholders
- Proven ability to influence decision-making, build alignment, and establish trusted business partnerships across functions
- Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with an open communication style and confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Efficient, organized, and detail-oriented, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work
- Self-motivated team player with a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach
- High level of integrity, sound judgment, and professional ethics
- Publishing and media law, including copyright, defamation, rights of privacy and publicity, internet and social media an advantage but not required
- Language proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is a plus but not required
- State and Federal contracting experience a plus but not required
Skills
- Commercial awareness
- Legal research
- Analytical skills
- Drafting skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Written communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Case management skills
- Resilience
- Sound legal judgment
- Attention to detail
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 4+ years legal experience
Education Level
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
- Admitted Attorney and member in good standing of the New York State Bar
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000 - $175,000
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(k) with company match and contribution
- Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off
- Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
- Multiple Life insurance options
- Disability coverage
- Tuition Assistance
- Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts
- An array of Employee Social Networks
About the Company
- Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world, publishing the largest number of journals and books and pioneering open research.
- Through leading brands trusted for over 180 years, they provide technology-enabled products, platforms, and services to researchers, health professionals, and educators.
- Their mission is to be part of progress, working together with communities to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world.
- They recognize that great talent develops through many different paths and encourage applications from individuals with strong transferable skills supported by relevant experience.
- Their hiring approach balances skills, experience, and potential for both short-term effectiveness and long-term growth.
Equal Opportunity
- Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf poster.
- At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress – and that begins with inclusion: of people, perspectives, and ideas.
- They believe that diverse perspectives drive progress and are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish.
- If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.
- Find out more about our DEI work here: https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion