Senior Counsel, Commercial and Technology Business

1 week ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Chamberlain Advisors Full time
Job Title: Senior Counsel, Commercial and Technology Business

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3 days in office per week)

Type: Direct Hire, FTE

Compensation: Competitive salary, Access to Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan of Choice, and 401K

Job Summary

Chamberlain Advisors is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial and Technology Business to provide expert legal counsel on commercial, technology, and transactional matters. The ideal candidate will draft, review, and negotiate technology-related agreements, manage legal risks, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to support our client's business and IT transactional operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with an emphasis on technology agreements, including SaaS, software licenses, and professional services.
  • Identify, manage, and propose solutions to mitigate legal risks related to transactions, technology, data, security, and operations.
  • Administer policies and procedures for the commercial transactions team, including associated controls.
  • Conduct research and provide analysis on various commercial legal issues.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments including Strategic Sourcing, IT, Third-Party Risk Management, and Information Security, on legal matters.
  • Implement Process Improvement, such as establishing forms, templates, and contract processes to ensure best practices and identify gaps.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • 5-10 years of relevant commercial transactions experience at a law firm or corporate in-house position.
  • In-house experience with IT transactions preferred.
  • Proven ability to structure, draft, review, and negotiate complex technology-related agreements.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with securities and commodity laws, and experience working with regulatory agencies or financial institutions.
  • Preferred: General knowledge of clearance, settlement, and risk management functions within a clearing organization.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
  • Licensed attorney in the state of Illinois (having passed the Illinois Bar Examination).
  • Experience in financial services due to the highly regulated nature of the role.
About the Client

Our client is one of the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organizations for secure markets in the world and operates under the jurisdiction of both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. They clear and settle for many exchanges, trading platforms, and securities lending transactions.

What the Client Offers
  • A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness.
  • Competitive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education.
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
  • Generous PTO and Parental leave.
Why Work with Chamberlain?

Chamberlain Advisors is a veteran-owned business that provides human capital solutions across a wide range of industries and engagement types. Chamberlain candidates benefit from our unique hiring and interviewing process which has been designed to increase the likelihood that they will be successful in their job searches.

This is achieved through our 5-step recruitment process, ensuring a top-of-the-line candidate experience. Find out what makes us different; apply to Chamberlain today.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chamberlain Advisors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chamberlain Advisors complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Chamberlain Advisors expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chamberlain Advisors' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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