Legal Operations Assistant

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This is a hybrid role (4 days in the office / 1 day remote).

About Your Team:

Interactive Brokers is looking to hire a Legal Operations Assistant in our Chicago or Greenwich offices. We seek a bright and organized professional to serve as a Legal Operations Assistant and work on vendor contracts, regulatory, litigation and corporate matters for IBKR. This position requires a highly organized person who can multitask and quickly adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting in-house attorneys in the management of various matters and projects.
• Review, archiving, and organization of contracts, court orders, tax levies and other records.
• 25% time supporting the legal team that manages negative equity accounts and collection litigation
• Support legal operations software and platforms, including contracts database.
• Become proficient with the firm's case management tool, IBKR360, to ensure all activities are effectively documented in compliance with internal standards.
• Assist in developing and implementing policy templates, documentation standards, and knowledge-sharing processes across regional teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college/university (minimum GPA: 3.0)
• Client / customer-facing experience is a plus.
• Paralegal certification or experience is a plus.
• 1-3 years of experience in a legal setting or the financial services industry is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A high degree of comfort and fluency with computers and technology, an understanding of how technology is applied to business or an ability to develop this rapidly
• Experience using the following programs is a plus: SimpleLegal, Ironclad, Atlassian / Jira suite, and Procurement Systems.

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a small-team environment on a wide variety of projects
• Have a "can do" attitude and willingness to learn.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and enthusiastic.

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