Paralegal Associate — Regulatory & Legal Support

The Options Clearing Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment (up to 2 days)

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend

Generous PTO and Parental leave

401k Employer Match

Competitive health benefits

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation in Chicago is seeking a detail-oriented legal support professional to assist the Legal department with regulatory filings, document management, and internal controls. You will draft memoranda, track progress on filings, liaise with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, and help maintain corporate records in a fast-paced environment.

A paralegal certificate and prior in-house or law firm experience are preferred; hybrid work options and competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional training in a related field.
• Experience in an in-house legal department or law firm preferred.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Draft and assist in the preparation of legal memoranda, rule filings and exhibits and other legal documents, policies, and procedures
• Attend internal governance meetings and draft notes, including complex and technical subjects
• Prepare and track regulatory filings or projects for stakeholders
• Communicate status of filings and updates with internal teams
• Manage confidentiality requests, including FOIA requests, to regulators
• Follow department policies, procedures, and controls and keep records updated
• Interface with outside counsel as needed
• Perform legal internet research as requested
• Maintain electronic corporate files, databases, and directories
• Track compliance with internal departmental requirements
• Assist with maintaining Legal department records per retention schedules
• Assist with other projects as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Privacy & confidentiality

Team collaboration

Ability to multitask

Education

Degree from an accredited college or university

In-house legal dept or law firm experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

JIRA

Claude or AI tools

Job description

The Options Clearing Corporation in Chicago is seeking a detail-oriented legal support professional to assist the Legal department with regulatory filings, document management, and internal controls. You will draft memoranda, track progress on filings, liaise with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, and help maintain corporate records in a fast-paced environment.

A paralegal certificate and prior in-house or law firm experience are preferred; hybrid work options and competitive benefits