Legal Counsel
Akuna Capital(1 month ago)
About this role
The Legal Counsel at Akuna leads the North American legal function, partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support the firm’s trading, corporate, and regulatory activities. The role reports to the Head of Legal and Compliance and contributes to strategic initiatives, venture investments, and global operations while managing litigation and regulatory interactions. The position balances advising on legal risk and governance with enabling business growth in a fast-moving trading environment.
Required Skills
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Corporate Governance
- Intercompany Agreements
- Legal Advisory
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Monitoring
- Securities Regulation
- Transaction Support
- Venture Investments
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Qualifications
- Juris Doctor
- Active Bar License (Illinois or New York preferred)
About Akuna Capital
akunacapital.comAkuna Capital is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm and market maker that builds low-latency trading systems and quantitative models to trade derivatives, options, and other financial instruments. The firm combines quantitative research, software engineering, and advanced infrastructure to provide liquidity across global markets. Headquartered in Chicago and with international offices, Akuna is known for recruiting engineers, quants, and traders and for emphasizing high-performance execution and automated strategies.
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