Assistant General Counsel

Steadfast International Services, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel to provide legal support in contract negotiations and oversee regulatory compliance. This role requires 7+ years of experience, particularly advising clearing agencies, and J.D. admission to New York or New Jersey Bar. The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days onsite work, primarily in New York or Jersey City.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience, including 4+ years at a premier law firm.
• Experience advising financial services businesses related to clearing agencies.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to senior management in clearing agency businesses.
• Collaborate with various departments to support legal processes.
• Mitigate risk by adhering to established procedures.

Skills

Securities Law

Financial Regulation

Legal Advisory

Contract Negotiation

Commercial Agreements

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Mitigation

Education

J.D. from law school

Admission to New York or New Jersey Bar

Job description

Steadfast International Services, LLC provided pay range

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Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $230,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Steadfast International Services, LLC

Executive Recruiter @ Steadfast International | MBA, Talent Management

Please apply if you are good at drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, policies, and internal legal documents

Assistant General Counsel

Locations: Tampa, FL; Jersey City, NJ

Hybrid- 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

Skills: Securities Law, Financial Regulation, Legal Advisory, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Agreements, Regulatory Compliance, Clearing Agencies, SEC Communications, Risk Mitigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Legal Risk Assessment, Post-Trade Services, Corporate Law, J.D. Degree, Admission to the New York or New Jersey Bar

Experience required: 7-12 Years

Job function: Legal

Total position: 1

Relocation assistance: No

Visa sponsorship eligibility: No

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Being a member of the General Counsel's Office, located in the CLIENT Jersey City or Tampa office, this role will have responsibility for providing legal advice and guidance to our clearing agency businesses and providing legal support to CLIENT on contracts and transactional matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operate as U.S. counsel to senior management in CLIENT’s clearing agency businesses.

Provide accurate, timely legal and regulatory advice in the development and structuring of new business initiatives, including new products and service offerings.

Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements, contract processes and policies and procedures.

Support audit and examinations relating to CLIENT’s clearing agency businesses and related communications with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

Collaborate with members of the CLIENT legal department and external counsel, Compliance, Sales, Product, Finance and other functional areas as needed to support all of the above.

Handle other corporate legal matters as requested.

Mitigates risk by following established procedures, spotting errors and demonstrating ethical behavior.

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

7+ years of related experience

J.D. from law school; admission to New York or New Jersey Bar

Minimum of 4 years training with a premier law firm, financial services firm and/or financial services regulator

Must have:

Minimum of 7+ years of legal experience including 4+ years at a premier law firm, financial services firm and/or financial services regulator

Admission to the New York or New Jersey Bar

Demonstrated experience advising financial services businesses, particularly related to clearing agencies, post-trade processing, or market infrastructure

Strong knowledge of SEC regulations and experience supporting regulatory audits or examinations

Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, policies, and internal legal documents

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Product, Sales, etc.)

Comfort operating in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment with minimal supervision

Willingness to work on-site 3 days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, plus one additional team-assigned day)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Financial Services, Legal Services, and Capital Markets

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