Lead Content Licensing Specialist

Clio - Cloud-Based Legal Technology

. Act as the main point of contact for a large global portfolio of content publishers and licensing partners .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited KingdomSenior💰 £79,100 - £118,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in content licensing and partnership management, with a strong ability to negotiate complex agreements and manage compliance across diverse markets. Proven track record in building relationships with stakeholders and executing high-value licensing deals in the legal publishing sector.

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Content Licensing ManagementNegotiation SkillsPortfolio ManagementLegal Document AnalysisProject Management

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Hard Skills

Content LicensingPublishing RightsContract NegotiationCompliance TrackingLegal Document AnalysisDigital Distribution RightsMulti-Stakeholder ManagementLicensing Strategy DevelopmentFinancial Terms NegotiationTechnical Terms Negotiation

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingCollaborationProject Management

Industry Keywords

Legal PublishingContent PublishersLicensing AgreementsGovernment BodiesCommercial PublishersCompliance ObligationsInternational MarketsMetadata StandardsContent StrategyHigh-Value Deals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the main point of contact for a large global portfolio of content publishers and licensing partners
Build long-term relationships with institutions, courts, government bodies, and commercial publishers
Track agreement terms, renewal timelines, and compliance obligations across the portfolio
Identify and resolve issues before they put content supply or partner relationships at risk
Own licensing agreement renewals across US and international markets
Monitor partner compliance obligations and flag risks before coverage gaps arise
Find and pursue licensing deals that close practice-area or jurisdictional gaps
Conduct initial outreach and scoping for new partnerships, handing strategic or high-value deals to commercial or senior leadership
Work with Content and Product teams to prioritize licensing targets against the platform roadmap and content strategy
Negotiate contractual, financial, technical, and strategic terms with publishers, courts, and data partners
Identify, evaluate, and close licensing deals that add value to Clio's legal content
Manage multiple deals and renewals while tracking regulatory and contractual deadlines
Collaborate with Content & Editorial, commercial, Product, and Legal teams on content infrastructure, licensing terms, technical ingestion, and metadata standards
Contribute to the development of licensing strategy within the product organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in content licensing, publishing rights, or partnership management, ideally with exposure to legal publishing or legal data
Proven work closing multi-stakeholder or high-value international content and software licensing agreements
Experience managing a portfolio of external partners across more than one market at once
Strong grounding in reading and analyzing complex legal documents, copyright frameworks, and digital distribution rights
Negotiation skills across financial, technical, and strategic terms with senior external stakeholders
Clear written and verbal communication skills for managing external executive teams and internal stakeholders
Project management skills to manage multiple high-impact deals and renewals simultaneously, tracking every contractual deadline

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive, equitable salary
Flexible hybrid work environment
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Private Healthcare with Life Insurance & Critical Illness cover
Pension contribution
Professional development and growth options
Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years
Accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process