Legal Counsel - Trading Firm

Simmons and Hanbury are partnering with a global trading firm in Chicago who are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the team and lead the legal function of an impressive international business. This position provides a lot of potential for growth and development as Legal lead of a successful trading firm.

Legal Counsel will have oversight over commercial, governance, HR, Employment, Litigation and policy as well as regulatory compliance. You will work closely with senior management and cross functionally throughout the business.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing counsel on legal risks tied to new markets, products and technologies.
• Lead negotiations and managing agreements with traders, vendors and market participants.
• Track and evaluate regulatory changes.
• Assisting with corporate deals and tracking and evaluating regulatory changes
• Working with closely with HR.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience as an attorney in a trading firm, law firm or in-house business with knowledge of US and international regulators (SEC, CFTC, NFA, FINRA). Please reach out at (see below) for more information.