Associate Counsel, Clear Street
Employment Law
$170-205k
4+ days a week in office
Modern infrastructure for capital markets
Be an early applicant
Modern infrastructure for capital markets
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$170-205k
4+ days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To rebuild the infrastructure that supports the capital markets, bringing them into the future.
Role
Who you are
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Meaningful experience practicing U.S. employment law, either in-house and/or at a law firm
- Experience handling employee relations matters, investigations, and employment litigation
- Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, including discrimination, wage and hour, and leave laws
- Experience advising HR and business stakeholders in a regulated or risk-sensitive environment
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with or coordinating across international teams is a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking an Associate Counsel, Employment Law to provide practical, business oriented employment law support within a highly regulated financial services environment
- This role partners closely with Human Resources and business stakeholders to manage employment risk, advise on day-to-day employment matters, and support compliance across U.S. jurisdictions
- Provide day-to-day employment law advice to HR and business leaders
- Negotiate and draft employment and separation agreements
- Advise on the development, implementation, and interpretation of U.S. employment policies and practices
- Partner with HR on employee relations matters, including investigations, grievances, disciplinary actions, and terminations
- Review disciplinary actions and terminations to support compliance and risk mitigation
- Support employment-related aspects of corporate transactions, including diligence and integration planning
- Assist in recommending and implementing employment law–related training for HR and management
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments across U.S. jurisdictions and advise on compliance and best practices
- Manage employment litigation matters in coordination with outside counsel, as required
- Respond to EEOC and state or local agency discrimination charges
- Respond to wage and hour administrative complaints and U.S. Department of Labor investigations
- Assist in managing responses to subpoenas and other employment-related document requests
- Liaise with employment law colleagues in the UK, Europe, and other international jurisdictions, as needed
Our take
Clear Street is building up-to-date, cloud native infrastructure for capital markets, bringing clients faster and easier access to things like reporting, clearing, custody, and execution.
It’s been quite a rise to prominence for the New York based startup, which surpassed a billion dollar valuation in 2022 despite only launching in 2018. However, given the previous industry experience of its founders, Clear Street's success should come as no surprise. The trio built the platform as a remedy to their own pain points, missed opportunities, and lack of access to key data in the prime brokerage space.
With its Unicorn status secured and its list of clients growing, Clear Street is now gearing up for a period of rapid expansion, both geographically and across the financial services industry. Securing funding in 2023 from Prysm Capital, the company has money to play with as it continues to pursue better infrastructure for capital markets.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2023
$270m
SERIES B
May 2022
$165m
SERIES B
Total funding: $470m
Company benefits
- 401k matching
- Full medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous vacation time
- Opportunities for professional development
- In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, and amazing office views
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Chris Pento
(CEO)Financial services & investment veteran with over 30 years in the sector. Worked in Senior Management & Executive roles at Merrill Lynch, Knight Capital, Arxis Capital, Exos Financial, and Engineers Gate LP, before co-founding Clear Street in 2018.
Sachin Kumar
(CTO)Former Pearl Rothman Software Engineer who has founded two previous FinTech companies - Tolo Technologies, and QED Trading.
Uriel Cohen
(Executive Chairman)Trader, investor, and founder of proprietary trading firm Highland Capital Group. Co-founded proprietary investment firm Alpine Global Management in 2012.
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