Legal Intern

CBOE Holdings, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Lunch in office

Free coffee & snacks

Networking events

ARGs & affinity groups

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Cboe Global Markets is offering a summer internship in Chicago with five days in the office per week, across select offices in Chicago, Kansas City and New York City. Interns will support attorneys on regulatory matters, drafts, and corporate governance tasks under the guidance of experienced lawyers.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in a JD program, has at least one year of law school remaining, and demonstrates strong MS Office skills, written and verbal communication, and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a J.D. program and have at least one year of law school remaining.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Sound professional judgment.
• Experience with confidential documents and information.
• Self-starter and strong team player.
• Versatile and able to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide support to Cboe attorneys with all daily responsibilities, including financial products regulation, contract drafting, licensing, and corporate governance matters.
• Assist in preparing and submitting documents to regulators (e.g., SEC, CFTC) and related filings.
• Conduct legal research on equities, options, futures, digital assets, and foreign exchange regulation, market structure and related topics.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Confidential information

Self-starter

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Education

J.D. program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Building trusted markets — powered by our people. At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting‑edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

Cboe interns work with a variety of staff across multiple departments and have the opportunity to put their skills to work in their field of interest, while learning about Exchange technology and operations through our robust Options Institute courses. The three main foundational pillars of our internship program are: develop, educate and network. We want to ensure each of our interns receive a real‑world working experience that encourages academic, professional and personal growth.

Responsibilities & Learning Objectives

• Assist and provide support to Cboe attorneys with all facets of their daily responsibilities, including responsibilities related to various financial products regulation (such as securities, options, and futures) contract drafting, licensing, and general corporate governance matters.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of documents, such as proposed changes to exchange rules and other filings, to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and other regulators.
• Conduct legal research on issues related to equities, options, futures, digital assets, and foreign exchange regulation, market structure, trading, foreign jurisdiction access, among other issues.

Ideal Candidate

• Must be currently enrolled in a J.D. program and have at least one year of law school at an accredited institution and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Possess sound professional judgment.
• Intuitive and practical understanding of and experience with requirements relating to confidential documents and information.
• Must be a self‑starter and a strong team player.
• Candidates should be versatile, eager and able to work in a fast‑paced, time‑sensitive financial and technical environment.

Internship Details

Our interns will be working 5 days in office per week at one of our state‑of‑the‑art offices in Chicago, Kansas City, and New York City.

To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be enrolled in a university or college program and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year.

The internship program runs from June to August and you will wrap up your internship with a final presentation and retreat.

Compensation & Benefits

The national new hire base pay range for this job in the United States is $22.00 - $42.00 per hour. This range represents the minimum and maximum base pay target for new hires working in the position full time. Within the range, individual pay is determined by years of education completed.

In addition to base pay, eligibility for our total rewards program may include benefits such as 401 (k) with a generous company match and paid sick time.

Your recruiter will provide more details about the total compensation package during the hiring process.

Competitive compensation

Flexible, hybrid work environment, 5 days in office.

2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.

• Daily complimentary in-office lunch from local restaurants.
• Endless free coffee and snacks to fuel your workday.
• Monthly in office networking events and happy hours.
• Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) and affinity groups for support and community building.

About Cboe Global Markets

We're reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We're investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging. We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We're an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.

We are a certified equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Eligibility & Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.