Legal Counsel

About This Opportunity

As a Legal Counsel, you will provide legal advice, support, counsel, and direction to Orion regarding legal affairs and various compliance and risk issues affecting our wealth technology businesses. The position will be a part of and support the efforts of Orion’s Legal department. The work involved will include contract review, negotiation, and drafting; counseling company personnel on business, technology, privacy, and compliance-related legal matters; providing practical, risk-based guidance on new initiatives and strategic projects; supporting SaaS products, AI initiatives, and emerging technologies; providing counsel on dispute resolution and contract interpretation matters; leading legal-related initiatives; and managing legal team reports and administration.

Work Location

The role is anticipated to be a Hybrid employee, requiring three (3) or more days each week on-site at one of the listed office locations. Candidates should be located within a commutable distance to an office. Internal candidates currently aligned to an Orion office location may be given preference; however, internal candidates with varying work arrangements may be considered based on experience and business needs. Work location is subject to change based on business needs.

What You'll Get to Do

• Provide legal expert advice on business and personnel matters generally with particular focus on securities laws specifically in regard to Investment Advisers Act of 1930, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, data privacy and security laws and regulations, and emerging regulatory guidance, laws, and trends regarding financial services, particularly toward financial services, SaaS solutions and artificial intelligence.
• Advises on the legal and regulatory implications of strategic initiatives, including new markets, partnerships, and product developments/offerings.
• Have primary responsibility for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements for Orion.
• Provide legal counsel regarding new and existing wealth management, SaaS, and technology-enabled product offerings, including emerging AI initiatives.
• Provide legal advice on issues relating to federal and state securities and financial services laws and regulations, data privacy and security laws, technology transactions, and legal considerations related to AI and emerging technologies.
• Develop and provide legal staff training sessions on pertinent laws, regulations, and emerging legal topics impacting the business.
• Advise on corporate governance, commercial contracts, employment law, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property.
• Draft, review and negotiate high-value, complex agreements and transactions, including but not limited to client service agreements, vendor agreements, IP licensing agreements, and agreements with integration partners.
• Ensure protection of Orion’s intellectual property.
• Complete IP related filings and records and ensure maintenance of IP records.
• Provide legal support and partnership for Orion's wealth management operations, as well as senior leaders and executives across the organization.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Information Security, Risk, Compliance, and business leaders to provide practical legal guidance that supports innovation while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risk.
• Work with Orion's Compliance and Risk departments in developing and maintaining policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable securities, data privacy, and security laws.
• Manage and support governance and compliance activities in partnership with Orion's Risk and Compliance teams, including implementing regulatory changes and helping ensure material issues and risks are tracked and resolved in accordance with Orion standards.
• Present legal analysis, recommendations, and risk assessments to senior leadership and executive stakeholders in a clear, business-focused manner.
• Work with outside litigation counsel, as determined by Orion's General Counsel and/or SVP, Legal and Risk Management, to handle regulatory inquiries, litigation, and arbitration matters.
• Help ensure assignment and completion of projects and tasks assigned to Orion's Legal team, including potential management and oversight of personnel performing such tasks.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal and state securities and financial services laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of financial services compliance regulations.
• Knowledge of data privacy and security laws, rules, and regulations.
• Proficiency in reviewing, negotiating, and drafting complex contracts.
• Experience supporting financial services, fintech, SaaS, or other highly regulated technology organizations.
• Familiarity with data privacy, cybersecurity, AI, cloud technologies, or emerging technology legal issues.
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability, proactively driving legal matters from issue identification through resolution.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving business environment while balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Effective communication skills to proactively consult with employees and customers, understand issues, and recommend practical solutions.
• The ability to evaluate fact situations, identify legal issues, locate applicable legal authority, analyze statutes, regulations, and case law, and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• The ability to develop and foster strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Sound judgment, executive presence, and confidence influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical problem solving and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strong analytical problem solving and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality work.
• Works effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficiency working with AI cowork tools and agents.
• A Juris Doctor degree.
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Nebraska or has the ability to obtain the requisite license within six months.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as an attorney or other relevant legal experience.
• Experience working in or advising clients in the financial services, fintech, SaaS, or technology industry.
• Owns and manages stakeholder relationships effectively while partnering with individuals at all levels of the organization.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, and disability coverage on day one, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, pet benefits including pawternity leave and pet insurance, student loan repayment and more.