Senior Legal Counsel

About Clarity AI 🪴

Clarity AI is a global tech company founded in 2017 with a unique mission: bringing societal impact to markets.

We leverage AI and machine learning technologies to provide top international investors, governments, companies, and consumers with the right data, methodologies, and tools to make more informed decisions. 

We are now a team of more than 300 highly passionate and curious individuals from all over the world, with offices in New York, Madrid, London, Paris, and Abu Dhabi. Together, we have established Clarity AI as a leading sustainability tech AI company backed by investors and strategic partners such as BlackRock, SoftBank, and Deutsche Börse, who believe in us and share our goals. 

We are dedicated to cultivating an exceptional workplace environment, and we take pride in our culture, defined by our commitment to being fact-based, diverse, transparent, meritocratic, and flexible. 

We have plans to continue growing our teams globally, so if you would like to join us on this rocket ship, keep reading! Your work will shape and guide the sustainable decisions of investors, companies and consumers worldwide.

About The Role  💻 

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel who will manage contract discussions with our strategic clients and distribution partners and advise the business teams on a variety of topics in an innovative company and sector. 🚀

The role provides an opportunity to take on a leading role in the transactional function of the legal department, contribute meaningfully to the growth of the business, and, depending on activity and interests, participate in other areas of activity of the legal team (corporate, regulatory, procurement). 🪴

What You’ll Be Doing 🚀

Working as a Senior Legal Counsel you will be responsible for:

• Leading contract discussions with a wide variety of clients (including strategic), distribution partners and other complex negotiations;
• Providing business-oriented, actionable advice to internal clients;
• Ensuring contracting processes are suited for the activity of the company and efficient;
• Drafting and maintaining high-quality contract templates;
• Collaborating with the business teams to anticipate changes in products and services and the impact of such changes on legal matters;
• Supporting other areas of activity of the legal team (corporate support, regulatory, procurement) depending on activity levels and interests;
• Staying aware of regulatory developments impacting Clarity AI and/or its clients;
• Providing legal training to the operational teams where necessary.

Location 🌍 

The role is based in Madrid, Spain 

Way of Working: Remote / Hybrid 

What You’ll Need 👀

• Years of Experience: A minimum of 5 years experience in negotiating B2B contracts, with experience in either IT contracts or financial services.
• Experience in data products or the financial industry is not mandatory but highly valued.
• Interest in innovative products and fast-paced change. 
• Self-starter, able to take ownership and initiative, with high energy and stamina
• Decisive and action-oriented, able to make rapid decisions even when they are short of information
• Highly motivated, independent and deeply passionate about sustainability and impact
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills (minimum C1 level-proficient user)

Nice To Have ✨

• Experience in a tech or finance, ideally a fintech
• Languages: Spanish and French 

What We Offer 🥁

• Competitive compensation, both in terms of base salary as well as equity plans that enable to you to share in our success
• Flexibility in ways of working both in terms of your schedule as well as your location, whether you prefer to work from home, the office, or abroad with access to a global network of co-working spaces 
• Generous paid time off schemes, including vacation, sabbatical, religious observance and compensation days
• Meaningful benefits including private healthcare coverage, fitness and wellness programs covered through Wellhub, working-from-home allowances to help you set up your home office and cover monthly expenses
• Professional development with annual training budget for conferences, courses, certifications and access to top market e-learning platforms
• Collaborative environment with multiple offices around the globe, regular team activities and events as well as employee-led resource groups

More About Clarity AI ⭐

Clarity AI’s Founder and CEO, Rebeca Minguela, is a successful entrepreneur who has been recognised by prestigious institutions like the World Economic Forum as one of the most distinguished leaders under 40.

The leadership team has an international presence and is composed of professionals from leading tech, consulting, and banking firms, entrepreneurs, PhDs from top research institutions, and MBA graduates from top business schools.

Clarity AI has received several awards: 

• The Forrester New Wave - ESG Ratings, Data, and Analytics - Leaders for 2022-2024 
• Investment Week - Best Sustainable Investment Research & Ratings Provider 2023
• Fast Company - Most Innovative Companies 2023
• European Commission | EU Seal of Excellence 2020
• World Economic Forum - Technology Pioneer 2020
• World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader - Rebeca Minguela

Clarity AI believes diversity, inclusion, and belonging are essential for creating an innovative and successful workplace. By actively promoting and engaging in sustainability efforts, we can help create a more equitable and resilient future for our planet and all its inhabitants.