Legal Intern
Cboe Global Markets operates global exchanges and financial markets across equities, options, futures, treasuries, foreign exchange, digital asset derivatives and related products. It also provides market data, analytics, execution, clearing, listings and education services to institutional and other sophisticated market participants.
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About Cboe Global Markets
Cboe Global Markets is a global market infrastructure and exchange operator. Its businesses include U.S., Canadian, European and Australian equities markets; U.S. options and futures exchanges; treasury and foreign exchange trading; cryptocurrency derivatives; listings; clearing through Cboe Clear Europe and Cboe Clear U.S.; market data and indices; analytics and execution solutions; and educational resources through The Options Institute. Its customers include exchanges participants, institutional investors, brokers, dealers, issuers, asset managers and other sophisticated market participants.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will support Cboe attorneys in their daily work, including financial products regulation, contract drafting, licensing, and corporate governance matters. You will help prepare and submit documents such as proposed exchange rule changes to the SEC, the CFTC, and other regulators. You will also conduct legal research on equities, options, futures, digital assets, and foreign exchange regulation, market structure, trading, and foreign jurisdiction access. The internship runs from June to August and concludes with a final presentation and retreat, with five days per week in the office.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a J.D. program with at least one year of law school at an accredited institution
- Not scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Sound professional judgment
- Understanding of and experience with requirements relating to confidential documents and information
- Self-starter and strong team player
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
Responsibilities
- Assist and support Cboe attorneys with daily responsibilities including financial products regulation, contract drafting, licensing, and corporate governance
- Assist in preparing and submitting documents, such as proposed exchange rule changes and other filings, to the SEC, CFTC, and other regulators
- Conduct legal research on equities, options, futures, digital assets, foreign exchange regulation, market structure, trading, and foreign jurisdiction access
- Deliver a final presentation at the end of the internship
Benefits
- 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
- Daily complimentary in-office lunch
- Free coffee and snacks
- Monthly in-office networking events and happy hours
- Associate Resource Groups and affinity groups
- Paid sick time
