Legal Intern

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description

Building trusted markets — powered by our people.

At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

Cboe interns work with a variety of staff across multiple departments and have the opportunity to put their skills to work in their field of interest, while learning about Exchange technology and operations through our robust Options Institute courses.

The three main foundational pillars of our internship program are: develop, educate and network. We want to ensure each of our interns receive a real-world working experience that encourages academic, professional and personal growth.

The Legal team is hiring for a Legal intern.

The U.S. Legal team supports various Cboe business lines with their existing and new exchange-traded products and services and provides various other corporate legal support services. As a regulated entity, Cboe operates in a highly regulated environment and compliance by Cboe with its legal and regulatory obligations is paramount in the conduct of its business. The Legal intern program is designed to engage you in day-to-day activities and projects contributing towards our Legal team and corporate goals.

Your responsibilities and learning objectives will be

Assist and provide support to Cboe attorneys with all facets of their daily responsibilities, including responsibilities related to various financial products regulation (such as securities, options, and futures) contract drafting, licensing, and general corporate governance matters.

Assist in the preparation and submission of documents, such as proposed changes to exchange rules and other filings, to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and other regulators.

Conduct legal research on issues related to equities, options, futures, digital assets, and foreign exchange regulation, market structure, trading, foreign jurisdiction access, among other issues.

The ideal candidate has

Must be currently enrolled in a J.D. program and have at least one year of law school at an accredited institution and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and research skills

Highly organized and detail oriented

Possess sound professional judgment

Intuitive and practical understanding of and experience with requirements relating to confidential documents and information

Must be a self-starter and a strong team player

Candidates should be versatile, eager and able to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive financial and technical environment. Our interns will be working 5 days in office per week at one of our state-of-the-art offices in Chicago, Kansas City, and New York City. To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be enrolled in a university or college program and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year. Our internship program runs from June to August and you will wrap up your internship with a final presentation and retreat. Visit our student page for more information about our internship program!

Benefits and Perks

Competitive compensation

Flexible, hybrid work environment, 5 days in office.

2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.

Some of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include

Daily complimentary in-office lunch from local restaurants

Endless free coffee and snacks to fuel your workday

Monthly in office networking events and happy hours

Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) and affinity groups for support and community building

More About Cboe Global Markets

We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people.  Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging.

We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot  of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.

Learn more about life at Cboe on our website, LinkedIn, and our student page for more information about our internship program!

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.

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This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Our pay range for interns is determined by function and education level. The national new hire base pay range for this job in the United States is $22.00 - $42.00 per hour.  This range represents the minimum and maximum base pay target for new hires working in the position full time.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by years of education completed. In addition to base pay, eligibility for our total rewards program may include benefits such as 401 (k) with a generous company match and paid sick time. Your recruiter will provide more details about the total compensation package during the hiring process

Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recrui