General Counsel (USA)

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day strategic legal counsel to executives and management on organizational and corporate developments, with particular attention to technology-related matters and applicable U.S. state, federal, and global legal requirements
• Advises on corporate organizational matters and strategic transactions, including potential mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate initiatives
• Provide counsel on compensation, employment, and workforce-related legal matters
• Advise on immigration, trade, and other cross-border legal matters relevant to the company's global operations, with particular attention to requirements affecting its New York and Connecticut operations
• Serve as a trusted legal and strategic partner to executive management, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to management and other team members
• Lead and manage commercial, technology, intellectual property, and related legal matters in partnership with Associate General Counsel and other in-house legal resources
• Provide senior-level legal judgment and decision-making support for corporate negotiations, commercial matters, and significant business and legal risks
• Guide members of the legal team in managing and coordinating internal legal resources and external counsel, including the effective allocation of legal work and resources
• Oversee other general corporate legal matters as needed and assume additional areas of responsibility based on the General Counsel's expertise, interests, and the evolving needs of the company

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and at least 20 years of relevant legal experience
• Comfort with the use of evolving technologies in business
• Active license to practice law and good standing with the applicable bar association
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build relationships, actively listen, and influence stakeholders by adapting communication style to different audiences
• Experience at a private fund manager, a law firm, regulated exchange, financial technology company, trading firm, or other financial services organization is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus
• Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment
• PPO health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for you and your dependents
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Weekly company-provided meals