Assistant General Counsel, Strategic Transactions

About the Role

Cboe Global Markets is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to lead legal support for Cboe’s strategic transactional activity. Operating in a highly regulated environment, the successful candidate will need expertise in strategic transactions and the willingness to learn and navigate various regulatory frameworks.

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Lead all legal elements of acquisitions, dispositions, investments, joint ventures, and partnerships, including transaction analysis, structuring, diligence, agreement drafting and negotiation, and execution and integration.
• Provide legal advice and support in exploring, negotiating, and executing new strategic partnerships and commercial relationships.
• Support the management of Cboe’s strategic investment portfolio, including governance, modifications, or exits from investments.
• Support Cboe’s governance processes for strategic transactional matters, including planning internal approval processes and preparing board and internal approval materials.
• Coordinate advice and input from other Cboe attorneys (e.g., IP, employment, securities regulatory) and departments (e.g., finance, tax, HR) on strategic matters.
• Provide legal advice and support to the Enterprise Strategy and Corporate Development function on strategic transactional matters.
• Handle other legal matters as needed, including contract support for new commercial initiatives or corporate governance.
• Assist with legal projects across the Legal Division and perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain high standards of legal and regulatory compliance and promote a culture of compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience at a large or mid-size law firm (preferably serving public company clients) and/or at a public company.
• Significant experience structuring complex strategic transactions and negotiating legal elements with sophisticated counterparties.
• Sophisticated knowledge of relevant areas of law, including state corporation laws, contract law, and working knowledge of antitrust, employment, and IP.
• Strong writing skills and the ability to express complex subject matter clearly and accurately.
• Experience advising senior businesspeople on strategic matters.
• Familiarity with public company governance and disclosure requirements.
• Experience in the financial services industry or another highly regulated industry is preferred.
• Ability to develop strategic solutions to legal problems and communicate them effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate.
• Licensed to practice law.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), document management, and other office technologies.

Benefits

• Fair and competitive salary with incentive compensation for overachievement.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days, and annual community service days.
• Flexible, hybrid work environment.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits, including telemedicine and mental health services.
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tax savings accounts for health, dependent, and transportation expenses.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Volunteer opportunities with charitable giving company match.
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Complimentary lunch, snacks, and coffee in any Cboe office.
• Paid tuition assistance and education opportunities.
• On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $261,800–$338,800 (applicable for U.S. locations only). This role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and participation in Cboe’s long-term equity programs.