In-House Legal Counsel

Job Description

Jump established a global footprint with the launch of our London office in 2009. With every passing year, the office has steadily grown with exceptional talent and has rooted itself as the hub for managing its European trading. The office is at the pinnacle of development, having landed a new member for virtually every team in the organization (Trading, Technology, Operations, Talent Acquisition, Legal/Compliance and Human Resources) and functioning as a true global operation.

Working in Jump Trading Group’s London office has the feel of a small firm with the benefits of being part of one of the leading quantitative trading firms in the world.

This role focuses on supporting our trading and business development teams in the UK and EU while generally assisting on the legal needs of our European offices – London (est. 2006) and Amsterdam (est. 2018). This role will join an established and collaborative global team of lawyers and support staff on the legal side of the firm’s Legal & Compliance Department who serve the needs of the firm worldwide. No two days at Jump are ever the same, creating an intellectually stimulating, exciting, and fast-paced environment that enables the successful candidate to take initiative to learn and develop her/his skills constantly, while being mentored by senior team members.

You will work actively with our business development team and trading community to support new business initiatives and the expansion of current businesses, while also helping on other UK and European legal matters. Following a training period, you will take the lead on providing day-to-day advice, while working closely with the global legal team and compliance colleagues to manage legal risk and implement new business initiatives. Key areas of responsibility include: negotiating industry-specific trading and commercial contracts, advising on regulatory concerns for new business initiatives, and assisting with corporate structure and governance.

The successful candidate: has sound business judgment and exercises common sense, is a hands-on worker, is intellectually curious and resourceful, takes appropriate initiative, knows when to escalate issues, and has excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships across offices and departments. You must be able to communicate clearly, both in writing and orally, to global team members, department heads, senior management, and external parties to assess and resolve legal matters effectively and efficiently and serve as a trusted resource for the firm.

What you'll do:

• Draft and negotiate trading-related agreements with external counterparties worldwide.
• Advise on the structure of new business opportunities within the applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Manage outside counsel on various matters.
• Stay apprised of and advise the management team and global legal team on changes in UK and European laws, rules, and regulations affecting the firm.
• Assist in managing the corporate structure of our European legal entities.
• Special projects as directed by management.

Skills you’ll need:

• Qualified Solicitor or equivalent European legal qualifications
• At least 2 years of post-qualification legal experience in private practice or at an in-house team in the UK or another European jurisdiction.
• Experience at a trading firm, hedge fund, or bank preferred but not required
• Eagerness to contribute as an active and vital member of a dynamic global team, with members in the US, Europe, and Asia
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a limited hierarchical structure
• Fluency in Dutch or another European language a strong advantage
• Secondment experience would be beneficial