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Nodal Exchange · 13 hours ago

Assistant General Counsel / Associate General Counsel

Tysons Corner, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$170K/yr - $275K/yr

6+ years exp

Nodal Exchange, the largest power futures exchange in North America, is seeking a talented attorney for the role of Assistant or Associate General Counsel. The position involves providing legal and regulatory advice, preparing and negotiating business contracts, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations in a dynamic legal environment.

Financial Services

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide legal and regulatory advice and counsel for Nodal’s exchange (registered designated contract market) and clearing house (derivatives clearing organization) pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act and the CFTC Regulations

Work with other attorneys in General Counsel’s office and engage with business to address any regulatory or commercial business needs in a legally compliant manner

Stay on top of changing regulations, relevant industry trends, and work with business, finance, technology, and legal stakeholders to develop and implement best practices

Assist or lead the preparation, review, editing, or negotiating of business contracts, including third-party service provider, NDAs, and licensing agreements, to mitigate risk in accordance with company policies and regulatory responsibilities

Structure and draft agreements, amendments, addenda, and other documents to comply with new and existing regulatory responsibilities and commercial contracts

Draft, review, and maintain all company policies and procedures as needed

Develop a thorough understanding of the legal needs, policies, and procedures of the business, and any applicable legal or policy issues of EEX Group/Deutsche Börse Group

Qualification

Juris DoctorateVirginia Bar admissionLegal/regulatory knowledgeContracts knowledgeLicensing knowledgeIntellectual property knowledgeTechnology knowledgeEmployment law knowledgePrivacy knowledgeSecurity knowledgeOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeam playerMentoring skills

Required

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school

Admitted to the Virginia Bar in good standing or otherwise admitted in another state with ability to become authorized to practice law as in-house counsel in Virginia

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple matters at once and complete them in an organized and timely manner

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to address complex legal problems and business needs without compromising work quality

Attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Diligent team player with a good sense of humor - or at least the ability to politely recognize the attempts at humor by your colleagues

Assistant General Counsel – a minimum of 6 to 10 years relevant experience as a practicing attorney as either an associate or counsel at a law firm, or with a government agency, or in-house legal department in a financial related business

Ability to work with little supervision and cooperatively in a team environment

Working knowledge of one or more specialty areas including contracts, licensing, intellectual property, technology, employment, privacy, and security

Working knowledge of applicable legal/regulatory requirements related to the financial industry (i.e. CFTC, SEC, FDIC, FED, OCC, or CFPB) is a plus

Associate General Counsel – a minimum of 10 to 15 years relevant experience as a practicing attorney as either an associate, counsel, or partner at a law firm, or with a government agency, or in-house legal department in a financial related business

Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment

Detailed knowledge of one or more specialty areas including contracts, licensing, intellectual property, technology, employment, privacy, and security

Detailed knowledge of applicable legal/regulatory requirements related to the financial industry (i.e. CFTC, SEC, FDIC, FED, OCC, or CFPB) is a plus

Teach/Mentor junior colleagues in all applicable legal skills and responsibilities