Senior Corporate Counsel New York, New York

Ignites; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and discretionary bonus

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Ignites seeks a Senior Director, Corporate Counsel, responsible for providing legal support and guidance to business activities. The role involves managing complex legal issues, negotiating contracts, and overseeing corporate governance.

Ideal candidates will have a JD, 15+ years in legal roles within asset management, and strong skills in communication and judgment. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant legal experience in asset management or law firm.
• Expertise in corporate governance and transactions.
• Experience managing internal and external resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to senior management and across the organization.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Manage corporate transactions including partnerships and acquisitions.
• Oversee ProShares' intellectual property portfolio.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Sound judgment with ability to assess legal issues

Exceptional planning and organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree and state bar membership

Job description

ProShares Overview

ProShares, a leading sponsor of exchange traded funds, manages one of the industry’s most sophisticated and diverse portfolios of ETFs, mutual funds and commodity pools. Our products use strategies across major asset classes, including crypto, commodities, and derivatives, traded on listing exchanges around the world. This is not a passive environment: decisions here affect public markets and investor outcomes.

About ProShares

ProShares offers one of the largest lineups of ETFs, with over $100 billion in assets. We’re a leader in strategies such as crypto-linked, dividend growth, interest rate–hedged bond, and geared (leveraged and inverse) ETF investing. We continue to innovate with products that provide strategic and tactical opportunities for investors to manage risk and enhance returns.

The Role

The Senior Director, Corporate Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel. This role will work closely with senior management to provide legal guidance and support to ProShares\' ongoing business activities and strategic initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the largest and most diverse ETF complexes in the United States on a range of complex and innovative product and business issues. Be part of a team that values innovation, strategic thinking, and collaboration in an environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the success of the business.

Specifically, this role will be a key member of the Legal Department responsible for providing sophisticated legal advice and support on a broad range of corporate and other matters, including drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, advising on corporate structure and governance, managing legal aspects of strategic transactions and investments, and overseeing licensing and other intellectual property matters.

• Deliver timely, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal counsel to senior management and across all levels of the organization.
• Identify and evaluate legal and business risks to support strategic decision-making.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex contracts, including key vendor and service provider agreements, licensing agreements, and technology agreements.
• Provide guidance on organizational structure and governance matters.
• Manage the legal aspects of special corporate transactions, potentially including strategic partnerships, acquisitions, restructurings and financings.
• Working closely with the CFO and tax counsel, provide guidance on federal and state tax issues impacting ProShares' business.
• Provide legal guidance to the CHRO on employment, compliance, and other corporate matters.
• Draft and negotiate ISDA, FCM, repo, securities lending, and related collateral account agreements.
• Oversee ProShares’ intellectual property portfolio, including negotiation of index and data license agreements, and support of ProShares\' trademark, copyright, and patent filings.
• Support business development and product development initiatives by providing proactive legal input and guidance.
• Independently initiate projects, drive process improvements, and enhance the Legal Department’s efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage and coordinate with outside counsel to optimize resources and achieve favorable outcomes.

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and membership in good standing with a state bar.
• 15+ years of relevant legal experience in the asset management industry in a sophisticated in-house environment or law firm.
• Demonstrated expertise in structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance and transactions.
• Proven ability to creatively resolve complex legal issues in a proactive manner that fosters business interests and advances company goals.
• Experience managing and leveraging internal and external resources to maximize outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Sound judgment with the ability to assess legal issues and business risk.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adjust priorities for multiple clients based on changing needs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, multi-task with attention to detail.
• Excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills and ability to follow through independently.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation for this position includes salary and incentive pay. The annual base salary range for this role is $250,000-$300,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation. Total compensation may vary based on experience, role, location, department, and individual performance.

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus
• Paid time off
• Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, disability and legal benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution
• Spending Accounts (Health Care, Dependent Care, and Transportation)
• Wellness Programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)
• Education assistance
• Additional Programs include peer recognition, corporate matching gift

ProShare Advisors LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.