Corporate Counsel

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

Location: Old Greenwich, CT, New York, NY, West Palm Beach, FL or Miami, FL

The Role: We are seeking an especially talented attorney to join our team. The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Draft and negotiate a broad range of high-volume day-to-day agreements for our US and international offices, such as vendor agreements, license/technology/data agreements, employment agreements, leases, finance-related agreements, and confidentiality agreements
• Support the creation and maintenance of template documents, playbooks and checklists
• Provide input on marketing materials and promotional activities (including website content and social media)
• Support the legal team on matters involving AI and other emerging technologies
• Assist with corporate entity governance matters, including resolutions, consents and filings
• Perform legal research and prepare concise summaries in substantive areas driven by company initiatives
• Quickly develop an understanding of complex business issues that may be outside the scope of typical practice areas in order to address the company’s business needs
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across levels and functions and build strong working relationships with business stakeholders
• Contribute actively to both strategic goals and day-to-day legal operations, including handling administrative and process-oriented tasks as needed
• Coordinate with external counsel primarily in an international setting, including assisting with information gathering and follow up
• Provide clear, practical and business-oriented advice, escalating issues appropriately
• Take ownership for assigned tasks and deliverables, with consistent follow-through and timely communication
• Effectively prioritize urgent requests and communicate clearly with business partners regarding status
• Deliver excellent work products and focus on key issues
• Maintain confidentiality and impeccable ethical standards at all times
• Attend in-person and virtual meetings, as assigned, and work alongside team members on day-to-day tasks and larger projects in support of global operations.

What You’ll Bring:

• Active license in good standing to practice law in Connecticut, New York State or Florida, as applicable depending on office location
• A minimum of two years of corporate and transactional experience as an attorney (in-house or law firm) required
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Familiarity with vendor agreements, technology and data-related contracts and licenses, and leases preferred
• Experience with or exposure to advising on employment matters and employment agreements preferred
• Excellent writing skills with a focus on clarity, precision and practical application
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple matters at once
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, and an interest in understanding how they impact legal risk
• Familiarity with the legal landscape relating to AI, data and privacy preferred
• Interest in supporting various internal teams and learning the business
• The instinct to identify issues and escalate or seek guidance appropriately
• Willingness to ask questions, learn new areas, and develop subject-matter expertise over time
• Professionalism and sound judgment, with an interest in developing practical, business-oriented solutions
• Reliable, service-oriented and highly attentive to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills reflected in clear communication, reliable responsiveness and humility
• International experience a plus

Our Benefits:

• Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of:
  • twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee’s start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month,
  • three personal days, and
  • ten sick days.
• Perks: Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
• Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
• Employee resource groups

Pay Transparency:

WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state.  We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations.  When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.

The Base Pay Range For This Position is $135,000 – $170,000 USD.

At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.  If you believe any required details are missing from this job posting, please notify us at WQHR_US@WorldQuant.com, and we will address your concerns promptly.

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