Sr. Legal Counsel

2 months ago


New York, New York, United States Taylor Root Full time

What you will be doing:

  • Advise on cutting-edge and emerging legal issues as a core member of a growing and dynamic legal department.
  • Work alongside other departments across the company, including Finance, Compliance, HR, Product, and Engineering.
  • Negotiate, draft, and advise on commercial contracts and partnership agreements, including service provider agreements, index licenses, technology agreements, distribution agreements, customer contracts, vendor contracts, software licenses, consultancy agreements, and marketing agreements.
  • Work directly with internal and external clients in the contract negotiation process including ensuring that sales and the business comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and company policies.
  • Oversee employment-related matters.
  • Supervise external litigations and disputes.
  • Manage the Company's broad intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and licensing agreements.
  • Strategically oversee the operations of the Legal Department, including contract management, billing, and due diligence.

Desired Qualifications:

  • A commercially minded, passionate, and fully qualified attorney admitted to practice in the US, United Kingdom, or Europe.
  • 6+ years experience practicing law, preferably with in-house or start up experience.
  • Comfortable in dealing with various commercial law matters, including commercial contract negotiations, drafting and reviewing.
  • Familiar with performing multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.
  • A high level of understanding of processes, policies and key relationships, with an ability to monitor, design and continuously improve processes.
  • Good knowledge of the wider financial industry.
  • Interest in digital assets and blockchain technology is a plus, though it is not required for the role.

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