Assistant General Counsel

Nodal Exchange; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Nodal Exchange is seeking an Assistant General Counsel in Tysons, Virginia. This role involves providing legal advice across the company's various businesses, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Candidates should possess a Juris Doctorate, have 4 to 7 years of legal experience, preferably in a financial or technology-related field, and be admitted to the Virginia Bar. The position offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 to $235,000 annually plus bonuses, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Virginia Bar in good standing or authorized to practice law in Virginia.
• Prior experience in a financial/technology related business is preferred.
• Diligent team player with a good sense of humor is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel for Nodal's businesses.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate various business contracts.
• Work with stakeholders to develop best practices.

Skills

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school

Virginia Bar admission

4 to 7 years relevant experience

Working knowledge of contracts and licensing

Experience in contract drafting and negotiations

Excellent organizational skills

Well-developed communication skills

Ability to address complex legal problems

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Assistant General Counsel

Department: Legal, Compliance and Internal Audit

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Tysons Corner

Compensation: $180,000 - $235,000 / year

Description

Nodal Exchange, the largest power futures exchange in North America, is a derivatives exchange that provides price, credit, and liquidity risk management to participants. It operates the world’s largest set of environmental and electric power futures and options contracts and is part of the EEX Group under the Deutsche Börse Group. The role of Assistant General Counsel is to provide legal advice and counsel across all of Nodal’s businesses, working with other attorneys in the General Counsel’s office and engaging with business, finance, and technology stakeholders to address commercial needs in a legally compliant manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel for Nodal’s businesses, working with other attorneys in General Counsel’s office, and engaging with business to address any commercial business needs in a legally compliant manner.
• Stay abreast of changing laws and regulations applicable to the business and work with business, finance, and technology stakeholders to develop and implement best practices.
• Lead and/or assist in the preparation, review, editing, or negotiation of various business contracts, including third‑party service provider, nondisclosure, confidentiality, and multiple types of licensing agreements, to mitigate risk in accordance with company policies and regulatory responsibilities.
• Structure and draft agreements, amendments, addenda, and other documents to comply with new and existing legal responsibilities and commercial contracts.
• Review and help maintain all company policies and procedures as needed.
• Assist in the administrative process and maintenance of the legal file systems.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the legal needs, policies and procedures of the business, and any applicable legal or policy issues of the EEX Group.

Preferred Professional Qualifications and Skills

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Admitted to the Virginia Bar in good standing or otherwise admitted in another state with the ability to become authorized to practice law as in‑house counsel in Virginia.
• A minimum of 4 to 7 years relevant experience as a practicing attorney as either an associate at a law firm or in‑house legal department, preferably in a financial/technology related business.
• Working knowledge of at least one or more specialty areas including contracts, licensing, intellectual property, data protection, antitrust, technology, APIs, employment, privacy, immigration, and security.
• Experience in corporate or commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiations.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple matters at once and complete them in an organized and timely manner.
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to address complex legal problems and business needs without compromising work quality.
• Attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as cooperatively in a team environment.
• Some knowledge of applicable legal/regulatory requirements related to the financial industry is a plus.
• Diligent team player with a good sense of humor - or at least the ability to politely recognize the attempts at humor of your colleagues.

Salary Range: $180,000 - $235,000 base salary, commensurate with experience and annualized, plus Annual Bonus.

Pay Transparency Notice: The salary range is based on the D.C. metro area; the successful candidate’s starting salary will vary depending on permissible, non‑discriminatory factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, and experience. This range represents the company’s good faith estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position. Annual at‑risk bonus opportunities are non‑guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and company performance. Nodal also offers a wide range of benefits and perks for full‑time employees, which may include target bonuses.

Benefits

Nodal offers employees a wide range of benefits designed to support health, well‑being, and work‑life balance. These benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other wellness and productivity programs.

Nodal Exchange, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, parental status, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, physical or mental health, hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or in any other terms and conditions of employment. Nodal Exchange is an E‑verify participant.