Legal Counsel

Join to apply for the Legal Counsel role at Marex. Marex is a global financial services platform, providing essential liquidity, market access, and infrastructure services to clients in energy, commodities, and financial markets. The Group provides comprehensive breadth and depth of coverage across four core services: Market Making, Clearing, Hedging and Investment Solutions, and Agency and Execution. It has a major franchise in many major metals, energy and agricultural products, executing around 50 million trades and clearing 205 million contracts in 2022. The Group provides access to the world’s major commodity markets, covering a broad range of clients that include some of the largest commodity producers, consumers and traders, banks, hedge funds, and asset managers. With more than 35 offices around the globe, and over 2,300 dedicated people enabling access to exchanges and technology-powered services. Purpose of Role Marex is seeking a Legal Counsel. This individual will focus on reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts, supporting senior attorneys in litigation and regulatory matters, and driving the adoption of new legal technologies. This position is ideal for a proactive, intellectually curious attorney who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to develop expertise across diverse areas of legal practice. Responsibilities Review, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts across various departments, ensuring alignment with company policies and risk standards. Support senior attorneys in litigation management, regulatory advisory, and other internal legal matters. Assist with discovery coordination, subpoena responses, and document review. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to evaluate and implement legal technologies, with a focus on AI-driven solutions. Contribute to internal legal process improvements, including template development and contract lifecycle management. Provide practical legal guidance to internal teams on contract terms, risk mitigation, and compliance. Monitor legal developments relevant to internal operations and assist in translating them into actionable guidance. Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of legal activities and contract status. Uphold Marex’s Code of Conduct and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Escalate risk events and contribute to risk management processes as required. Demonstrate integrity and professionalism in all interactions and responsibilities. Adhere to the operational risk framework for your role ensuring that all regulatory or company-determined parameters are complied with. Role model for demonstrating the highest level of integrity and conduct and reflecting Company Values. Comply with Marex’s Code of Conduct: ensure you are fully aware of and adhere to internal policies that relate to you. Report any breaches of policy to Compliance and/or your supervisor as required. Escalate risk events immediately. Provide input to risk management processes, as required. The Company may require you to carry out other duties from time to time. Competencies, Skills and Experience Collaborative and approachable team player with a proactive mindset. Strong problem‑solving skills and intellectual curiosity. Resilient and adaptable in a fast‑paced, evolving environment. Effective communicator with the ability to distill complex legal concepts. Eager to learn and grow across diverse areas of legal practice. Skills And Experience JD/LLM from an accredited US law school and admission to a state bar. At least one to five (1‑5) years of legal experience, preferably in a corporate or law firm setting. Familiarity with contract review and vendor agreements. Interest in legal technology and innovation, especially recent AI applications/innovations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams. Salary Range: $120,000 to $170,000 per year plus discretionary bonus. Marex Benefits For 2025 Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid maternity leave Paid paternity leave Tuition assistance Get notified about new Legal Counsel jobs in New York, NY. Seniority level Associate Employment type Full‑time Job function Legal Company Values Respect – Clients are at the heart of our business, with superior execution and superb client service the foundation for the firm. We respect our clients and always treat them fairly. Integrity – Doing business the right way is the only way. We hold ourselves to a high ethical standard in everything we do – our clients expect this and we demand it of ourselves. – We work in teams – open and direct communication and the willingness to work hard and collaboratively are the basis for effective teamwork. Working well with others is necessary for us to succeed at what we do. Developing our People – Our people are the basis of our competitive advantage. We look to “grow our own” and make Marex the place ambitious, hardworking, talented people choose to build their careers. Adaptable and Nimble – Our size and flexibility is an advantage. We are big enough to support our client’s various needs, and adaptable and nimble enough to respond quickly to changing conditions or requirements. A non‑bureaucratic, but well controlled environment fosters initiative as well as employee satisfaction. Marex is fully committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the company. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr