Optiver
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Senior Legal Counsel
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Optiver
– Optiver’s Legal Department is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to work in close partnership with the Head of US Legal, senior management, and business teams. This role will serve as a senior member of our legal function, providing strategic advice and leadership to support critical business initiatives in a fast-paced and high-stakes environment.
Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, delivering sophisticated, business-minded legal guidance across areas including securities and commodities laws and regulations, corporate governance, vendor and commercial agreements, employment law, real estate, policy development and implementation, and litigation management. You will shape legal strategy, mentor colleagues, and help ensure the firm’s interests are protected while enabling business growth. What you’ll do
Counsel and provide practical solutions to address business and legal risks in regulatory matters (notably around the operation of SEC and FINRA registered broker-dealers), corporate matters, and commercial transactions. Partner with business teams to provide strategic legal advice for new business opportunities. Develop and support internal controls. Negotiate, prepare, and review trading and commercial agreements and advise business teams on the same. Partner with business teams to create internal policies. Maintain and update relevant corporate and LLC records; advise on corporate governance issues. Stay informed on evolving regulatory and legal developments in the US and abroad and counsel the business on changes. Interface with outside counsel and other third parties. Provide ethical leadership and sound judgment. What you’ll get
Collaborative, high-performing environment with professionals from diverse backgrounds. Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus; 401(k) match up to 50%. Comprehensive health, mental health, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage. 25 paid vacation days plus market holidays and extensive office perks (breakfast, lunch, snacks, social events, clubs, sports leagues, and more). Who you are
Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admission in good standing in Illinois or New York. 5+ years of relevant experience required, with at least 3+ years at a law firm or private practice. Client-first, outcome/solutions-focused philosophy for providing legal services. Experience representing clients in the financial services industry, including review and negotiation of trading-related agreements; familiarity with market structure. Proprietary trading and/or execution services experience is a plus. Experience with the Securities Exchange Act (’34 Act) and related SEC, FINRA, and exchange rules, and/or the Commodity Exchange Act and related CFTC, NFA, and exchange rules. Experience with M&A/venture capital deals and/or secured financing is a plus. Strong research and writing skills; ability to communicate effectively with non-legal stakeholders. Strong project management skills and ability to independently drive business initiatives; attention to detail and ability to manage priorities. Willingness to learn new practice areas quickly and advise the business confidently. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Adobe, LexisNexis (and similar legal research tools); Confluence/JIRA experience is a plus. Who we are At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market under all conditions. We prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As a leading market making institution, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges globally. Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position; offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance. This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus and Optiver’s benefits package as listed above. Compensation details Base Salary Range:
$265,000—$315,000 USD
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Senior Legal Counsel
role at
Optiver
– Optiver’s Legal Department is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to work in close partnership with the Head of US Legal, senior management, and business teams. This role will serve as a senior member of our legal function, providing strategic advice and leadership to support critical business initiatives in a fast-paced and high-stakes environment.
Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, delivering sophisticated, business-minded legal guidance across areas including securities and commodities laws and regulations, corporate governance, vendor and commercial agreements, employment law, real estate, policy development and implementation, and litigation management. You will shape legal strategy, mentor colleagues, and help ensure the firm’s interests are protected while enabling business growth. What you’ll do
Counsel and provide practical solutions to address business and legal risks in regulatory matters (notably around the operation of SEC and FINRA registered broker-dealers), corporate matters, and commercial transactions. Partner with business teams to provide strategic legal advice for new business opportunities. Develop and support internal controls. Negotiate, prepare, and review trading and commercial agreements and advise business teams on the same. Partner with business teams to create internal policies. Maintain and update relevant corporate and LLC records; advise on corporate governance issues. Stay informed on evolving regulatory and legal developments in the US and abroad and counsel the business on changes. Interface with outside counsel and other third parties. Provide ethical leadership and sound judgment. What you’ll get
Collaborative, high-performing environment with professionals from diverse backgrounds. Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus; 401(k) match up to 50%. Comprehensive health, mental health, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage. 25 paid vacation days plus market holidays and extensive office perks (breakfast, lunch, snacks, social events, clubs, sports leagues, and more). Who you are
Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admission in good standing in Illinois or New York. 5+ years of relevant experience required, with at least 3+ years at a law firm or private practice. Client-first, outcome/solutions-focused philosophy for providing legal services. Experience representing clients in the financial services industry, including review and negotiation of trading-related agreements; familiarity with market structure. Proprietary trading and/or execution services experience is a plus. Experience with the Securities Exchange Act (’34 Act) and related SEC, FINRA, and exchange rules, and/or the Commodity Exchange Act and related CFTC, NFA, and exchange rules. Experience with M&A/venture capital deals and/or secured financing is a plus. Strong research and writing skills; ability to communicate effectively with non-legal stakeholders. Strong project management skills and ability to independently drive business initiatives; attention to detail and ability to manage priorities. Willingness to learn new practice areas quickly and advise the business confidently. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Adobe, LexisNexis (and similar legal research tools); Confluence/JIRA experience is a plus. Who we are At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market under all conditions. We prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As a leading market making institution, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges globally. Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position; offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance. This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus and Optiver’s benefits package as listed above. Compensation details Base Salary Range:
$265,000—$315,000 USD
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