Manager, Legal Technology and Operations

DV Trading LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DV Trading LLC seeks a Manager for Legal Technology and Operations to enhance efficiency across legal functions in a fast-paced financial services environment. The role focuses on integrating technology solutions, managing legal initiatives, and improving operational processes while interacting with various departments including HR and IT.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years in legal operations or related IT management.
• Experience with legal and project management platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal department operations and processes.
• Liaise with technology teams for integration and scale.
• Track projects within the legal department.

Skills

Organizational

Project Management

Operational Efficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate or JD

Tools

SAP

Agiloft

Ironclad

Archer

Jira

Asana

Job description

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$110,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

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About Us:

Founded 19 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 450 people operating throughout the world. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity and hedging opportunities to financial participants, commodity producers and counterparties worldwide. DV Group affiliates also include two broker dealers, an introducing broker in commodities, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and several investment advisory firms.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic, self-driven, and strategically minded individual to lead the implementation, optimization, and support of technology solutions and operational processes that drive efficiency and effectiveness across our legal functions – including human resources, vendor relationships, mergers and acquisitions, and governance, amongst each of our proprietary trading, hedge fund, and private equity investment platforms. This role sits at the intersection of law and technology and will be responsible for managing the lifecycle of legal initiatives, enhancing process workflows, supporting legal operations, and serving as a key partner to attorneys, HR, IT, accounting, compliance, and other business functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Management: Manage the legal department’s operations by implementing and maintaining processes to support key functions such as contract management, corporate governance, regulatory filings, and project management.
• Technology Integration: Liaise with the technology team, procurement, and other stakeholders to integrate and optimize scalable technology solutions to support legal operations. Make recommendations on how to effectively and efficiently leverage technology solutions, including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, to drive business goals and operational excellence.
• Project Management: Centrally manage and track projectsinvolving the legal department, utilizing existing technology solutions or recommending additional solutions as applicable.
• Vendor Management: Work with the procurement team to oversee relationships with vendors for legal technology solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate, JD or advanced degree in operations, technology, or information systems preferred. For candidates with a JD, please note this role is not intended for a practicing attorney.
• 3+ years of experience in legal operations, technology management, or IT project management within a legal or regulatory environment.
• Experience managing legal and project management platforms such as SAP, Agiloft, Ironclad, Archer, Jira, Asana, or similar.
• Exemplary organizational and project management skills, with a focus on operational efficiency and the ability to move business initiatives forward.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and build working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Previous experience in a financial services firm, bank, or other highly regulated environment preferred.
• Previous experience with a startup or high-growth organization desired.

Annual compensation range $110K - $120K + discretionary bonus eligibility

DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV. DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

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