# General Counsel

**Company:** [Trexquant](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/trexquant)
**Location:** Stamford, CT
**Role:** Legal
**Experience:** 20+ years
**Skills:** Corporate Law, Mergers And Acquisitions, Restructuring, Employment Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, Technology Law, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Border Legal Matters, Corporate Governance
**Posted:** 2026-08-27

> The General Counsel will lead strategic legal counsel across corporate, transactional, technology, employment, intellectual property, and cross-border matters for a high-growth financial services company. The role requires a JD, 20+ years of legal experience, and an active bar license.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day strategic legal counsel to executives and management on organizational and corporate developments, technology-related matters, and applicable U.S. state, federal, and global legal requirements.
- Advise on corporate organizational matters and strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate initiatives.
- Counsel the company on compensation, employment, workforce, immigration, trade, and other cross-border legal matters.
- Partner with executive management as a trusted legal and strategic advisor, providing guidance, support, and mentorship.
- Lead commercial, technology, intellectual property, and related legal matters with the Associate General Counsel and other in-house legal resources.
- Provide senior-level legal judgment for corporate negotiations, commercial matters, and significant business and legal risks.
- Guide the legal team in coordinating internal resources and external counsel and allocating legal work effectively.
- Oversee additional general corporate legal matters as needed.

## Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
- At least 20 years of relevant legal experience.
- Active license to practice law and good standing with the applicable bar association.
- Comfort using evolving technologies in business.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, relationship-building ability, active listening, and stakeholder influence across varied audiences.

## Nice-to-Have
- Experience at a private fund manager, law firm, regulated exchange, financial technology company, trading firm, or other financial services organization.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus.
- PPO health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for the employee and dependents.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Weekly company-provided meals.
- Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment.

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