Associate General Counsel

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus. DRW is currently seeking an Associate General Counsel to join the Legal team in our Chicago office. Core Duties: VC Investments : This role will work closely with the DRW Venture Capital team, advising on term sheets, managing negotiation and execution of definitive documents, and providing post-execution support. This role will also support the development of new incubated companies, from formation to legal support for operations. Joint Ventures and M&A : This role will support DRW in structuring and negotiating joint ventures, acquisitions and other strategic initiatives. This will involve close coordination with internal subject matter experts, internal support groups and outside counsel. Commercial Contracts : Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of contracts, including trading related agreements, software licenses, AI resources, data licenses and other technology agreements, data-privacy related agreements, leases, services agreements, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements and other commercial contracts. Required Skills & Experience: 4+ years of transactional experience at a U.S. law firm Experience with transactional work relating to trading, finance, technology and/or digital assets is a plus Experience utilizing AI legal tools is a plus, willingness to learn and use more is required In-office presence in Chicago at least 4 days per week Must be comfortable working on unique transactions on tight timelines Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the firm The annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $275,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts. For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice . California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice . #LI-DW1

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