Represent the firm in arbitration and litigation, coordinate with outside counsel, advise employees on pre-litigation matters, and draft agreements, disclosures, account documentation, and website materials. Investigate and provide legal advice on trading platform issues, including trade execution, anti-fraud measures, and cybersecurity. The role requires substantial litigation experience, securities or financial-services familiarity, bar membership, strong communication skills, and technology fluency.
This is Hybrid role (4 days in office / 1 day remote)
About Interactive Brokers:
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is one of the world's largest and most technologically advanced electronic brokerage firms, serving individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, financial advisors, and introducing brokers globally. With a strong foundation built on innovation and automation, IBKR provides clients with access to over 150 markets across 200+ countries and territories. We are a data-driven organization that leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver best-in-class trading solutions, and our teams thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment where data and analytics are at the core of every decision.
About your team
Interactive Brokers is looking for a motivated and talented litigation attorney with trial experience and interest in litigating securities and commodities disputes for broker-dealers. The candidate should be interested in joining the firm’s General Counsel office in Greenwich, CT, Chicago, IL or Washington, DC.
Responsibilities:
- Representing the firm in arbitration and other adversarial proceedings (both directly and in conjunction with outside counsel);
- Coordinating with outside counsel on court actions involving the firm;
- Representing firm employees in third-party proceedings;
- Advising firm employees on pre-litigation matters;
- Drafting agreements, disclosures, account documentation and website materials;
- Investigating and providing detailed analysis and legal advice related to a range of issues relating to the IBKR trading platform, including trade execution, anti-fraud measures, and cybersecurity matters.
Qualifications:
- At least 7 years of post-J.D. experience as a litigator at a law firm, financial services regulatory agency, exchange, broker-dealer or FCM;
- Would prefer “on-your-feet” experience in court or arbitration proceedings;
- Would prefer familiarity with securities, futures and broker-dealer issues;
- Member in good standing of the bar of any U.S. state or the District of Columbia;
- Solid academic background;
- High degree of comfort and fluency with computers and technology, and understanding of how technology is applied to business and regulatory problems;
- Facility with AI tools;
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to work in a small-team environment, to work independently, and to multi-task with minimal supervision.
Company Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus, and stock grant awards
- 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
- Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. 100% employer-paid medical premiums, with generous employer contributions to dental & vision plans as well.
- Wellness screening and assessments, health coaches, and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees)
- Company-paid basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter FSAs)
- Quarterly fitness stipend to offset costs associated with traditional gym and fitness memberships or fees
- Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Legal services, telehealth access, and voluntary insurance options
- Backup child and adult care support through Care.com
- Daily lunch allowance and fully stocked kitchen with healthy breakfast and snack options
Interactive Brokers Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
209 S La Salle St, , Chicago, IL , United States, 60604
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