ProShares

Senior Corporate Counsel

New York, New York · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$250k-$300kDetected 54 days ago

Business DevelopmentNegotiationCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

The Senior Director, Corporate Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the largest and most diverse ETF complexes in the United States on a range of complex and innovative product and business issues.
Be part of a team that values innovation, strategic thinking, and collaboration in an environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the success of the business.

We continue to innovate with products that provide strategic and tactical opportunities for investors to manage risk and enhance returns.
Deliver timely, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal counsel to senior management and across all levels of the organization.
Identify and evaluate legal and business risks to support strategic decision-making.
Manage the legal aspects of special corporate transactions, potentially including strategic partnerships, acquisitions, restructurings and financings.
Oversee ProShares' intellectual property portfolio, including negotiation of index and data license agreements, and support of ProShares' trademark, copyright, and patent filings.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Juris Doctor (JD) degree and membership in good standing with a state bar.
15+ years of relevant legal experience in the asset management industry in a sophisticated in-house environment or law firm.
Demonstrated expertise in structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance and transactions.
Proven ability to creatively resolve complex legal issues in a proactive manner that fosters business interests and advances company goals.
Experience managing and leveraging internal and external resources to maximize outcomes.
It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Sound judgment with the ability to assess legal Issues and business risk.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and adjust priorities for multiple clients based on changing needs.
Excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills and ability to follow through independently.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Competitive pay and discretionary bonus
Health care benefits (medical, dental & vision)
Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, disability and legal benefit
401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution
Spending Accounts (Health Care, Dependent Care, and Transportation)
Wellness Programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)
Education assistance

ProShares, a leading sponsor of exchange traded funds, manages one of the industry's most sophisticated and diverse [set] of ETFs, mutual funds and commodity pools.

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