Assistant General Counsel

Internal Revenue Service; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to provide legal support on strategic transactions and commercial matters. The role requires significant experience in drafting and negotiation within the financial sector. The successful candidate will work closely with teams globally, ensuring compliance and risk management in innovative projects. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a flexible hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible/hybrid work model

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Pension/Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off and Family Care

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years as a practicing attorney.
• Current U.S. bar admission required.
• Minimum 5 years experience with a law firm or financial services regulator.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on commercial matters and contracts.
• Review and negotiate various agreements.
• Advise on intellectual property and emerging technologies.

Skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Critical thinking

Legal risk management

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The General Counsel's Office is a valued, trusted and responsive partner within DTCC. The team promotes and protects the best interests of the DTCC family of companies by creating and facilitating solutions and providing guidance on legal and regulatory matters.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

Being a member of the Counsel's Office, the Assistant General Counsel will be responsible for providing legal support and advice related to commercial and strategic transactions, intellectual property, and emerging technologies. We are looking for someone with strong drafting and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to think critically and creatively about legal risk. The successful candidate will take ownership of assigned tasks, thrive in a collaborative environment, and enjoy working closely with colleagues and partners across a global organization.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide legal guidance to unregulated DTCC businesses oncommercial matters, includingcustomeragreements, strategic partnerships and new product offerings and business initiatives.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts (including data, software and technology licenses, SaaS agreements, development agreements, partnership agreements, marketing agreements, professional services agreements), balancing business objectives while appropriately mitigating risk to DTCC.
• Assist with responses to client due diligence requests and RFI and RFPs.
• Provide advice on questions relating to contract interpretation and enforceability.
• Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements, contract processes, and legal policies and procedures in collaboration with other members of the General Counsel's Office.
• Provide legal guidance on matters relating to data and intellectual property.
• Advise on emerging technologies, including AI and DLT technologies.
• Assist wtih strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures.
• Collaborate with other members of the General Counsel's Office, both in the European and APAC regions, to ensure a consistent approach to legal issues across DTCC businesses.
• Handle other legal matters or ad-hoc projects as requested by the Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel.

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• 8 to 10 years as a practicing attorney
• J.D. from an accredited law school; current U.S. bar admission
  

Talents Needed for Success:

• Minimum 5 years experience with a law firm, financial services firm or financial services regulator
• At least 5 years of transactional experience, including as lead drafter and negotiator.
• Experience managing intellectual property portfolios and/or with open source a plus
  

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.