Paralegal

What you'll do: 

NinjaTrader Group, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Paralegal / Legal Assistant to support its in-house legal team across a diverse and growing FinTech business. This role provides critical support across litigation, regulatory, and corporate matters for a group of affiliated entities, including a software company (NinjaTrader, LLC), a regulated futures commission merchant (NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC), and an educational company (NT Technologies, LLC). This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment at the intersection of technology, financial services, and regulation. 

In this role you will: 

• Assist the legal team in all phases of litigation, including responding to discovery requests (document collection, review, and production)  
• Support responses to subpoenas and third-party information requests  
• Manage and maintain legal holds and document preservation processes  
• Assist with contract lifecycle management, including organizing, tracking, and maintaining agreements  
• Prepare and file corporate documents, including regulatory and corporate filings  
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, and entity documentation across multiple affiliated companies  
• Docket and track legal deadlines, court dates, and regulatory obligations  
• Review and process legal invoices and assist with outside counsel billing management  
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel on legal matters  
• Conduct basic legal and regulatory research as needed  
• Support compliance-related tasks and internal policies  
• Perform general administrative and organizational duties typical of a paralegal role within a FinTech environment  

What you'll need: 

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred  
• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant (experience in financial services or FinTech preferred)  
• Familiarity with litigation processes, discovery, and subpoena response workflows  
• Experience with contract management and corporate record keeping  
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Proficiency with standard business software, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and document management systems  
• Experience working with regulated entities (e.g., broker-dealers, FCMs, or similar) is a plus  

Bonus points for: 

• Familiarity with futures industry regulations (CFTC, NFA) is a plus  
• Experience with e-discovery tools and legal billing systems  
• Exposure to corporate governance practices and compliance frameworks  

Compensation: 

The salary range for this role will be $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 8%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%). 

Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 18 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidays. 

Location:

This role is based in Chicago, Illinois. 

Hybrid:

For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days, we offer: 

• 20 additional flex remote days annually  
• 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays