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, 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: Corporate

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.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ 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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