WisdomTree is seeking a Legal Counsel Associate based in London who will work closely with colleagues across the business on a wide range of projects and initiatives, providing support on commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters.
Key Accountabilities and Scope
- Responding to queries from across the business on existing agreements; and
- Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (such as marketing agreements, rebate agreements, index license agreements, distribution platform agreements, employment consultancy agreements, non-disclosure agreements, events agreements, model portfolio license agreements and data agreements).
- Coordinating and collating board meeting documentation, running board meetings and taking minutes;
- Implementing directorship changes (filings);
- Assisting with corporate changes (such as opening branches and offices in new countries (together with making the relevant local filings) and group restructuring projects);
- Assisting with any litigation matters; and
- Responding to queries on the corporate structure of the business and updating internal records.
- Analysing new regulations as to the impact on the business; and
- Advising on General Data Protection Regulation developments and associated documentation across the global business (working closely with the U.S. commercial / corporate legal team).
Commercial Legal Matters
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Corporate Legal Matters
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Regulatory Legal Matters
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Skills and Qualifications
- Have completed a training contract (i.e. now at NQ level).
- Previous in-house experience (e.g. secondment) preferred but not essential.
- Must have strong commercial awareness.
- Must have excellent communication and negotiation skills underpinned by a high level of attention to detail and organisational ability.
- Must work well in a team and be able to win the confidence of colleagues and others.
- Must be able to manage their own workload, multi-task effectively and have a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
About Us:
WisdomTree is a global financial innovator, offering a diverse suite of exchange-traded products (ETPs), models and solutions, private market investments and digital asset-related products. Our offerings empower investors to shape their financial future and equip financial professionals to grow their businesses. Leveraging the latest financial infrastructure, we create products that emphasize access and transparency and provide an enhanced user experience. Building on our heritage of innovation, we offer next-generation digital products and services related to tokenized real world assets and stablecoins, as well as our institutional platform, WisdomTree Connect™, blockchain-native digital wallet, WisdomTree Prime®*, and have expanded into private markets through the acquisition of Ceres Partners’ U.S. farmland platform.
Work Smart:
Headquartered in New York City, WisdomTree embraces a “Work Smart” philosophy that transcends physical workspace, aiming to optimize productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. Employee time in the office generally is not prescribed, and team leaders are empowered to determine how their teams work best, based on their roles, which may include in-person, in-office engagement.
Mission, Vision & Values:
WisdomTree is committed to delivering a better financial experience through the quality of our products, solutions and engagement, and to be the leader in delivering best structured access to global asset classes, empowering clients through innovative solutions and long-term performance. WisdomTree employees strive for excellence and innovation, work with transparency and accountability and support each other as a global team. We welcome the applications of qualified individuals who will support this mission and thrive in our collaborative and empowering work environment.
Skills Required
- Completed a training contract (now at NQ level)
- Previous in-house experience (secondment)
- Strong commercial awareness
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- High attention to detail and organisational ability
- Ability to work well in a team and build confidence with colleagues
- Ability to manage own workload, multi-task and apply pragmatic problem solving
- Based in London / able to work from London office as required
What We Do
WisdomTree is one of the world’s leading providers of exchange-traded products (ETPs). Our goal is to provide a superior investing experience for our clients. We believe that investors shouldn’t have to choose between performance and cost efficiency, so we developed innovative investment solutions that deliver both. Combining the performance benefits of actively-managed investments with the cost efficiency of passive investments, our ETPs can be used to invest strategically for the long term or to trade tactically in the short term. Investors can choose between a range of truly comprehensive and innovative ETPs, across a broad range of asset classes, enabling investors to construct and diversify their portfolios intelligently.
