Attorney - Washington D.C. or New York City

GTS is seeking to bring on an experienced, self-motivated attorney to join our corporate legal team as Senior Counsel.  Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this new hire will work closely with various GTS business leaders and teams. The candidate of choice will be engaged in a variety of corporate and regulatory matters, and will manage the drafting and negotiation of corporate documentation, counterparty agreements, and third-party vendor contracts.

GTS is a collection of financial services companies spanning a wide array of asset classes and investment approaches, all powered by the combination of market expertise with innovative, proprietary technology.  With roots as a quantitative trading firm continually building for the future, the GTS family of companies are able to leverage the latest in artificial intelligence systems and sophisticated pricing models to bring consistency, efficiency, and transparency to today’s financial markets. GTS’s electronic market maker GTS Securities accounts for 3-5% of daily cash equities volume in the U.S. and is a leading Designated Market Maker (DMM) at the New York Stock Exchange, responsible for nearly $13 trillion of market capitalization. For more information on GTS, please visit www.gtsx.com.

• Draft and negotiate a range of corporate and other documents including NDAs, template agreements, vendor contracts, and other agreements with clients and counterparties.
• Collaborate with GC and outside counsel on entity formation and maintaining corporate records.
• Educate internal clients with respect to the positions and issues that arise during implementation of new service provider relationships.
• Serve as a resource for business leaders and subject matter expert on a variety of legal agreements and templates for use across the organization.
• Assist with employee-related agreements and policies.
• Support the management of long-term projects, engaging colleagues and ensuring completion.
• Work on cross-functional company initiatives and other special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Position is located in DC or NY.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited institution.
• 4-7 years of hands-on experience in a law firm and/or in-house role including experience drafting and negotiating a range of corporate and other documents.
• General corporate law fundamentals (contracts review / contracts lifecycle management), business entity structure, M&A experience.
• Strong negotiation skills, including the ability to influence both internal and external parties.

• Ability to balance business partnership with the need to exercise independent judgment and to raise potentially sensitive or contentious issues in a timely and constructive manner.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the capability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while fostering teamwork and collaboration.
• High integrity, strong work ethic, and a commitment to timely follow-through on commitments.

We're proud to employ some of the leading talent in the industry, and we work to ensure our employees enjoy a high quality-of-life.

In accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is $175,000 to $240,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

What We Offer:

• A selection of healthcare plans for you and your family, some 100% employer paid; with coverage starting on day one
• In-office perks – Free lunch daily and access to a fully stocked pantry (when working in the office).
• Casual dress code (when working in the office).

Unsolicited resumes 

We do not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with GTS.