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**Legal Specialist Needed in Heredia, Costa Rica** - **Key Responsibilities**: Draft, review, and negotiate legal agreements; lead contract negotiations; serve as single point of contact for document tracking; advise business units; coordinate correspondence; analyze legal issues and provide practical solutions. - **Required Skills**: Proficiency in corporate, contract, and IP laws; strong legal research, writing, and organizational skills; ability to work independently and manage high-volume tasks; familiarity with AI and legal technology tools; ethical decision-making. - **Experience Level**: Experienced Hire (3-4 years in-house legal experience) - **Key Qualifications**: Bachelor’s degree; experience in AI concepts and responsible AI use; knowledge of diverse legal topics; proficiency in contract drafting and negotiation. - **About Moody's**: Global leader in ratings and risk assessment; promotes inclusion, innovation, and responsiveness; transforming risk assessment with AI.
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Legal Specialist
Heredia, Provincia de Heredia
At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn todays risks into tomorrows opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they arewith the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moodys is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, were advancing AI to move from insight to actionenabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.
If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.
- Familiarity with corporate law, contract law, and intellectual property laws
- Strong legal research skills with the ability to articulate findings concisely
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to manage a high volume of contract-related tasks
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to work across different time zones within the Americas as required
- Practical experience applying artificial intelligence and legal technology tools in a legal environment
- Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use.
- Bachelors degree with approximately 34 years of relevant in-house legal experience
- Draft, prepare, review, and edit legal documents including NDAs, trials, amendments, license agreements, and demand letters under attorney supervision
- Lead negotiations with clients and third parties to secure favorable contract terms and conditions
- Serve as a single point of contact for processing and tracking legal documents while supporting deal attorneys
- Communicate updates on contract status, modifications, deviations, and completion or termination of agreements
- Advise business units on legal documentation and related processes
- Coordinate correspondence with clients and internal stakeholders as directed
- Prepare research-based reports using public sources and databases on entities and individuals
- Analyze legal issues with a strong sense of ethics and integrity when handling confidential information and provide practical solutions aligned with business goals
Moodys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moodys Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.
