Legal Intern

Cboe Global Markets•Chicago, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Cboe Global Markets is hiring a Legal Intern to support its U.S. Legal team, which advises business lines on existing and new exchange-traded products and services and provides corporate legal support. The team works in a highly regulated environment, where compliance with legal and regulatory obligations is paramount. The internship offers involvement in day-to-day activities and projects that contribute to Legal team and corporate goals, alongside opportunities to learn about exchange technology and operations through the Options Institute and to develop academically, professionally, and personally. The internship runs from June to August and concludes with a final presentation and retreat. Interns work five days per week in the office at one of Cboe’s offices in Chicago, Kansas City, or New York City. Applicants must be enrolled in a university or college program and must not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in a J.D. program at an accredited institution and have completed at least one year of law school.
Not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year.
Be enrolled in a university or college program.
Have proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Have strong analytical and research skills.
Be highly organized and detail-oriented.
Possess sound professional judgment.
Have an intuitive and practical understanding of, and experience with, requirements relating to confidential documents and information.
Be a self-starter and a strong team player.
Be versatile, eager, and able to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive financial and technical environment.
Be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Assist and provide support to Cboe attorneys with their daily responsibilities, including matters related to financial product regulation, contract drafting, licensing, and corporate governance.
Assist with preparing and submitting documents, including proposed exchange rule changes and other filings, to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and other regulators.
Conduct legal research on equities, options, futures, digital assets, foreign exchange regulation, market structure, trading, foreign-jurisdiction access, and related issues.