Overview:
Connecting clients to markets and talent to opportunity.
With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, were 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: Corporate
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, youll 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:
Required 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:
- JD and Illinois Bar membership required
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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