$280,500 – $406,650
Listed on Moody's Corporation’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role leads Moody's legal strategy across intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance as an enterprise-level executive reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. It suits experienced technology lawyers with deep expertise in IP strategy and portfolio management who can guide a global team through complex regulatory landscapes and advise business leaders on balancing innovation with risk.
Our summary, not Moody's Corporation’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- J.D. from accredited law school with active bar membership
- 15+ years combined law firm and in-house counsel experience
- Deep expertise in IP strategy, patent prosecution, copyright, and trade secret protection
- Significant experience with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and global privacy frameworks
- Demonstrated cybersecurity legal advisory experience including incident response
- Experience with AI and technology governance frameworks
- Track record leading enterprise legal programs and building global teams
- Strong understanding of software, data, and analytics-driven business models
Nice to have
- Technical undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or equivalent technical fluency
- Demonstrated depth in patent strategy and prosecution oversight
- Experience advising financial services, fintech, or information services companies
- Prior in-house leadership at company with significant proprietary data and analytics assets