Regulatory Paralegal (Hybrid) — Draft Filings & Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend

Generous PTO & Parental leave

401k Employer Match

Competitive health benefits

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking a paralegal/legal admin professional to support the Legal department with regulatory filings, governance processes, and confidential document handling. You will draft memoranda, attend internal meetings, and maintain records while interfacing with outside counsel as needed.

Ideal candidates are organized, able to work independently or in teams, and skilled in communication and research on regulatory topics.

Qualifications

• Must be well-organized with the ability to manage multiple substantial assignments
• Self-starter who can work independently or in a team and adjust priorities quickly
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with internal clients across departments
• Ability to produce high-quality, accurate work on complex topics
• Ability to handle strict privacy and confidentiality requirements
• Experience with regulatory filings to financial regulators (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Draft and assist in preparing legal memoranda, rule filings, exhibits, and other legal documents
• Attend governance meetings and draft notes for complex topics
• Track progress on regulatory filings and projects with stakeholders
• Communicate status of filings and updates to internal teams
• Manage confidentiality requests, including FOIA submissions to regulators
• Maintain department policies, procedures, and controls
• Interface with outside counsel as needed
• Conduct internet and legal research as requested
• Maintain electronic corporate files and directories
• Ensure compliance with internal retention schedules and regulatory requirements
• Support other projects as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Well-organized

Self-starter

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality

Regulatory filings familiarity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

JIRA

Project management tools

AI tools (Claude etc.)

Job description

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking a paralegal/legal admin professional to support the Legal department with regulatory filings, governance processes, and confidential document handling. You will draft memoranda, attend internal meetings, and maintain records while interfacing with outside counsel as needed.

Ideal candidates are organized, able to work independently or in teams, and skilled in communication and research on regulatory topics.