Assistant General Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel for Nodal’s businesses, working with other attorneys in General Counsel’s office, and engaging with business to address any commercial business needs in a legally compliant manner.
• Stay abreast of changing laws/regulations applicable to the business, work with business, finance, and technology stakeholders to develop and implement best practices.
• Lead and/or assist in the preparation, review, editing, or negotiating of various business contracts, including third-party service provider, nondisclosure, confidentiality, and multiple types of 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 legal responsibilities and commercial contracts.
• Review and help maintain all company policies and procedures as needed.
• Assist in the administrative process and maintenance of the legal file systems.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the legal needs, policies and procedures of the business, and any applicable legal or policy issues of the EEX Group.

Preferred Professional Qualifications and Skills

• 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.
• A minimum of 4 to 7 years relevant experience as a practicing attorney as either an associate at a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably in a financial/technology related business.
• Working knowledge of at least one or more specialty areas including contracts, licensing, intellectual property, data protection, antitrust, technology, APIs, employment, privacy, immigration, and security.
• Experience in corporate or commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiations.
• 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.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple matters at once and complete them in an organized and timely manner.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as cooperatively in a team environment.
• Some knowledge of applicable legal/regulatory requirements related to the financial industry is a plus.
• Diligent team player with a good sense of humor - or at least the ability to politely recognize the attempts at humor of your colleagues.

Benefits