Legal Counsel

Overview

Connecting clients to markets and talent to opportunity.

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

At StoneX, we offer you the opportunity to be part of an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations, and investors to the global markets ecosystem.

As a team member, you'll benefit from our unique blend of digital platforms, comprehensive clearing and execution services, personalized high-touch support, and deep industry expertise.

Elevate your career with us and make a significant impact in the world of global finance.

Business Segment Overview :

Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.

Responsibilities

Position Overview :

Support the mission of the Office of the General Counsel to provide responsive, valuable and professional legal services to the company.

Responsibilities :

• Assist in management of litigation of arbitrations and various global cases, including debt collection, cyber matters, and matters arising from various business lines.
• Serves as a legal resource on corporate / business matters to client-facing professional staff as well as internal support functions.
• Participates in monitoring, maintaining and implementing various corporate governance practices and policies including compliance with various global exchange listing requirements and jurisdictional regulations.
• Interacts with outside legal counsel on designated matters.
• Supports other projects in the legal department as requested, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and IP licenses.
• Supports the General Counsel in implementing and maintaining compliance programs and strategies for company-wide compliance with applicable laws, practices and industry standards, including international, federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Collaborates with legal department colleagues and management to identify and mitigate risk exposures for the company.
• Stays current on legal developments that affect company business and foster continuing personal improvement in the quality and level of legal advice provided.
• Collaborates with other legal team members and colleagues to deliver useful and results-oriented legal services within the Company.
• Serves as a role model for ethics and professionalism in business conduct.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience post licensure
• Superior research and drafting skills
• Competency in document database platforms (i.e. Relativity or similar)
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior organizational skills and ability to manage numerous projects with absolute deadlines
• Proven, responsible and cogent decision making ability, problem solving skills and judgment
• Ability to prioritize, to remain calm and focused, and to deliver quality work product in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent demands
• Effective leadership skills and the ability to contribute strategic insight while providing hands-on legal counsel

Education and Certification Requirements :

Working Environment :

• Hybrid work model : 3 days per week in office, 2 days per week remote
• Ability to be effective in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work as a team member as well as independently
• Must possess strong integrity and exhibit professionalism and enthusiasm at all times

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