Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm proudly headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and equity index options. From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry.
Our Business department is comprised of several key teams who work to ensure that Belvedere is operating at the highest level. We look for passionate team members that excel and their contribution is critical to our continued success. Our Business Teams build and manage processes that strive to improve all facets of the company. Whether it’s human or financial capital, our goal is to drive productivity while enhancing Team Belvedere’s experience.
Belvedere is seeking a highly qualified attorney to lead its legal team. Candidates will have experience working for a proprietary trading firm, a hedge fund, an SRO, a Broker-Dealer, a Futures Commission Merchant, or a similar organization. Other acceptable experiences include law firm experience with a focus on corporate and/or securities law, and/or regulatory litigation experience.
An active law license is required for this position.
What you’ll do
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts, including software licenses, data licenses, and other technology agreements, trading agreements, leases, services agreements, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, insurance contracts, and other commercial agreements as needed
- Assist with maintenance of US and non-US entities, including drafting intercompany agreements, partnership agreements, and subscriptions, and managing corporate governance as needed
- Advise business on various commercial transactions from initial structuring to term sheet/LOI, to definitive documentation
- Investigating, learning, and applying applicable exchange and regulatory rules to Belvedere’s business lines
- Identifying legal/compliance issues and operational risks on an ongoing basis
- Analyze new statutes and regulations to determine the impact on the business
- Undertaking special projects as assigned
- Manage Belvedere’s Legal team
- Engage with and manage external counsel when required
What you’ll need
- 5+ years of experience within proprietary trading, a hedge fund, an SRO, a Broker-Dealer, a Futures Commission Merchant, or a similar organization
- JD required
- Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills both oral and written
- Excellent analytical, time management, and organization skills
- A high degree of flexibility, adaptability, and collaboration
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Understanding of legal and regulatory issues facing broker-dealers, hedge funds, and clearing organizations
- Interest in developing areas of financial regulation, including digital assets
Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer. We welcome your application.
Core Values
The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values: Team Belvedere, Me In Team, Own It, Iterative Innovation, and Passionate Discourse. We live and breathe these values every day.
Our Stance
Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, military, and veteran status is prohibited. Belvedere encourages initiatives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. Belvedere is committed to providing a positive environment in which team members are treated with respect, dignity, and courtesy. Our firm believes in a dynamic culture of inclusion and diversity, where people thrive on individual and organizational characteristics, values, experiences, and backgrounds.
Please note that Belvedere Trading does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of Team Belvedere. No phone calls, please.
Any questions regarding the virtual recruiting process, please reach out to
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Work Schedule: Regular and reliable attendance during standard business hours
Amount of Travel Required: None
Sponsorship: Not available for this position
