Senior Legal Counsel
1 week ago
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at NinjaTrader. As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're on a mission to empower traders to take control of their financial destiny.
In this role, you will play a key part in navigating the complex legal landscapes of finance and technology within a rapidly growing firm. With 5+ years as a practicing attorney, ideally within a corporate or startup environment, you will ensure our business not only complies with regulations but also strategically manages legal risks.
A successful candidate will safeguard the firm's reputation by ensuring that the company adheres to legal guidelines and provide legal advice to management on a wide variety of issues. This role requires broad legal expertise, including corporate law, litigation, labor, and more.
Responsibilities:- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including trading agreements, partnership agreements, and technology service agreements with a focus on minimizing risks and maximizing legal rights.
- Provide guidance on corporate governance, risk management, and strategic business initiatives.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the firm's business practices are fully compliant with all laws and regulations.
- Oversee any litigation or legal disputes involving the company, working closely with external counsel as necessary.
- Oversee the protection of the company's intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
- Ensure compliance with global data protection regulations and advise on best practices for data security.
- Stay updated with changes in laws and regulations affecting the futures and derivatives markets.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure that the company's practices align with legal and regulatory standards.
- Provide guidance related to mergers and acquisitions.
- Resolve employee or third-party disputes in a legal capacity.
- Identify and coordinate with external counsel where expertise is needed.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Minimum of 5 years practicing law within a corporate or startup environment, ideally in the fintech sector or a related field like banking or technology.
- Illinois Bar membership or membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar, with ability to become licensed in Illinois within six months of hire.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing high-performing teams.
- Strong understanding of the regulatory landscape for financial services and digital products.
- Excellent negotiation and drafting skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
We offer a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per year, based on experience.
Our benefits package includes a hybrid schedule with extra remote flexibility, generous PTO, 7 paid holidays annually + 5 conditional holidays annually, 1 service day annually, 401k with 3.5% company match, health, vision, dental coverage, life and disability insurance covered 100% by NinjaTrader, flexible spending accounts for transit and parking, and gym membership.
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