Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel Role - Raanana, Israel:

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be a strategic advisor, leveraging your deep expertise in financial services law to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, structure sophisticated trading agreements, and mitigate risk across our operations. You will play a critical role in shaping legal strategy, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and enabling business growth through proactive legal guidance. Your ability to work cross-functionally and provide high-level counsel will make you an indispensable leader within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Legal Advisory: Act as a senior legal advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic guidance on regulatory compliance, trading operations, and corporate governance matters.
• Contract Negotiation & Structuring: Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of high-value trading, brokerage, and commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory frameworks.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Provide sophisticated regulatory analysis and risk assessments, staying ahead of developments from the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, and other relevant bodies to ensure full compliance.
• Dispute Resolution & Enforcement: Advise on regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation matters, working closely with external counsel when necessary.
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with key stakeholders across business development, trading, compliance, HR, and operations to facilitate seamless legal and regulatory integration into business strategy.

You Bring:

• Legal Credentials: Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school and admission to the bar in New York or relevant jurisdiction.
• Extensive Financial Services Experience: 5+ years of legal experience with a strong background in trading, broker-dealer regulations, and financial services law, ideally within a leading law firm or financial institution.
• Commercial & Transactional Acumen: Proven ability to structure and negotiate complex trading and financial agreements, with a keen understanding of legal and market risks.
• Executive-Level Communication: Strong ability to distill complex legal concepts into actionable business advice for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive and solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned financial legal professional looking to take on a leadership role in a fast-moving, innovative financial firm.