Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$30/hr–$40/hr
Building markets for the new trading frontier. Bringing the future into focus. Rothera is building the premier prediction market in partnership with Robinhood and Susquehanna International Group. By empowering traders to…
Skills: Legal drafting, Regulatory compliance, CFTC filings, Derivatives markets, Document redaction
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
Our Local Programs and Regulatory Compliance team is responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. Crypto.com is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to joi…
Skills: Sanctions compliance, Financial crimes intelligence, AML, Risk assessment, Automation
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$250k/yr
We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and Director to lead the compliance function for our registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). As prediction markets and event contracts emerge as a core modern asset class, …
Skills: Regulatory compliance, CFTC regulations, NFA rules, Market surveillance, Anti-money laundering
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$72k–$135k/yr
Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,700+ lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence…
Skills: Employment law, Labor regulations, Workplace compliance, Case management, Legal research
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Masuda Funai is now accepting applications for qualified second year law students to be considered for our Chicago 2027 Summer Associate Program. This is a full-time, paid position lasting eight weeks. Legal Work: Our pr…
Skills: Legal Writing, Presentation Skills, Litigation, Employment Law, Corporate Transactions
Atlanta, Georgia, United States · On-site
$260k–$315k/yr
Job Summary Kilpatrick is seeking a Corporate M&A Associate with at least 3+ years of relevant transactional experience, preferably in a mid to large law firm. The associate should have experience in M&A transactions and…
Skills: Corporate M&A, Transactional Law, Private Equity, Drafting Transaction Documents, Corporate Due Diligence
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$165k–$288k/yr
About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, fa…
Skills: Wealth management, Trust administration, Estate planning, Fiduciary services, Client relationship management
Neal R Gross and Co.Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Neal R. Gross and Co. is a leading Court Reporting and Transcription services company based out of the Washington, DC area with work across the country. Our clients include local, state and federal courts, the House of R…
Skills: Machine Shorthand, Voice Capture, Digital Capture, Verbatim Transcription, Legal Proceedings
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$91k–$97k/yr
TITLE: Counsel (Litigation) CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under general supervision, Counsel (Litigation) performs legal duties for the Park District Law Department and represents the Park District at administrative hear…
Skills: Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Discovery, Depositions
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$100k–$160k/yr
PRE-LITIGATION ATTORNEY | Chicago, IL | Full-Time | In-Office PAY: $100K–$160K DOE At TORKLAW, our people make the difference. We’re an award-winning plaintiff personal injury law firm built around growth, accountability…
Skills: Personal injury law, Case management, Strategic investigation, Liability analysis, Medical record analysis
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$141k–$190k/yr
Wintrust Wealth Management serves the financial needs of private clients, including high net worth individuals, business owners, and institutions. Since our founding in 1931, we have been helping clients meet their incre…
Skills: Fiduciary Governance, Risk Management, Trust Administration, Estate Planning, Regulatory Compliance
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$160k–$190k/yr
The Manager, Legal Recruiting & Associate Life oversees lateral and campus recruitment processes for the Chicago office and supports the orientation and integration processes for new associates. This role also partners c…
Skills: Legal Recruiting, Campus Recruitment, Talent Assessment, Human Resources, Strategic Planning
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$98k–$210k/yr
Job Description: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, t…
Skills: Trust administration, Estate planning, Fiduciary law, Wealth transfer planning, Business development
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$165k–$220k/yr
Position Information Hiring Manager: Co-Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Counsel Department: Legal & Compliance Department Overview The Legal & Compliance Department is responsible for managing legal risk and attorney ad…
Skills: Compliance, AML, KYC, Regulatory filings, Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$65k–$78k/yr
The Opportunity: ELPC is looking to hire a dynamic Foundation Relations Officer who brings excellent writing skills together with the proven ability to expand an existing grants program and a passion for environmental pr…
Skills: Grant writing, Foundation relations, Fundraising, Prospect research, Proposal writing
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$300k–$350k/yr
About the Firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. Founded in 1884, the Firm has over 2,000 lawyers and is headquartered in New York, with offices in Beijing, Boston, Bru…
Skills: Business operations, Strategic planning, Financial reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$145k–$175k/yr
We offer a flexible working policy that supports a healthy balance between personal and professional well-being. This role requires in-office presence on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate, connect, and learn from peers…
Skills: Commercial law, Enterprise SaaS, Contract negotiation, Legal drafting, Risk management
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
Description The Paralegal provides critical support to attorneys in all phases of litigation and case management. This role requires strong legal drafting skills, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to man…
Skills: Legal drafting, Case management, Litigation support, Court procedures, E-filing
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Safeguard Law GroupChicago, Illinois, United States · Remote OK
Associate Attorney, Hawaii Application Deadline: 11 September 2026 Department: Legal - Attorney Employment Type: Full Time Location: Remote Compensation: $90,000 / year Description We are a consumer protection law firm l…
Skills: Legal research, Drafting pleadings, Drafting motions, Legal memoranda, Contract law
Safeguard Law GroupChicago, Illinois, United States · Remote OK
Associate Attorney, Hawaii Application Deadline: 11 September 2026 Department: Legal - Attorney Employment Type: Full Time Location: Remote Compensation: $100,000 / year Description We are a consumer protection law firm …
Skills: Legal research, Drafting pleadings, Drafting motions, Legal memoranda, Contract law
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The Compliance Paralegal will support the Compliance and Product teams by preparing and managing regulatory filings for new event contract classes. This includes drafting CFTC self-certification filings and executing precise redactions to protect proprietary business information.
Candidates must be a current law student or an experienced paralegal with a strong understanding of financial services regulation and derivatives markets. Exceptional drafting skills and the ability to work under tight regulatory timelines are essential for this role.
Bringing the future into focus.
Rothera is building the premier prediction market in partnership with Robinhood and Susquehanna International Group.
By empowering traders to take positions on the events that shape our world Rothera’s platform harnesses the scale and power of financial markets to produce timely, unique, and effective information discovery for leaders and decision makers to ask and answer their most important questions.
Rothera operates at the frontier, generating market-driven forecasts that turn intuition into insight.
The Compliance Paralegal is responsible for supporting Rothera’s Compliance and Product teams on an on-demand contract basis to facilitate the launch of new event contract classes and swap products. In this role, you will play a mission-critical part in preparing, reviewing, and managing regulatory submissions for Rothera’s Designated Contract Market (DCM).
Compliance Paralegals at Rothera are detail-oriented, analytical, and possess a strong baseline understanding of derivatives markets and regulatory drafting. They operate with meticulous precision when preparing formal filings, executing public record redactions, and establishing confidentiality justifications for proprietary business logic and market specifications.
Product listing cycles move fast and demand high accuracy under tight regulatory timelines. In close partnership with Product and Compliance leaders, you will gather product specifications, draft legal documentation, and execute CFTC filings to ensure seamless product rollouts.
This contract position offers a competitive hourly rate of $30.00 – $40.00 per hour, commensurate with legal experience, education, and industry standards.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
If you want a critical role in a path-breaking company, you belong here.
Rothera values initiative from individuals of all backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
This is a contract, in-person hybrid position. This position is not available for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent, indefinite basis.
Built for the frontier.
A CFTC regulated designated contract market (DCM) and derivatives clearing organization (DCO) serving institutional customers. Bringing the future into focus: Rothera is building a world-changing prediction market in partnership with some of the financial industry's leading global brokerage and trading firms. By empowering traders to take positions on the events that shape our world, Rothera’s platform harnesses the scale and power of financial markets to produce timely, unique, and effective information discovery for leaders and decision makers to ask and answer their most important questions. Rothera operates at the frontier, generating market-driven forecasts that turn intuition into insight.
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