WisdomTree is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join our Corporate Legal team. This role is designed for an experienced corporate attorney who can independently handle a wide range of general corporate and commercial legal matters while continuing to expand scope and responsibility over time. The person in this role will report to the Chief Legal Officer and will support multiple business functions and collaborate closely with senior business stakeholders and senior legal team members on complex and evolving matters.
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and guidance across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters affecting the business.
Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including master services agreements, SaaS agreements, consulting agreements, vendor and marketing agreements, data and IP licensing agreements, NDAs and strategic collaboration agreements.
Support corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, financings and related documentation and due diligence activities.
Assist with public company and corporate governance matters, including board and committee materials, SEC reporting support and corporate recordkeeping.
Conduct legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including evolving and emerging legal frameworks such as data privacy, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across business, finance, compliance, technology and operations teams and across other legal teams within the business.
Manage outside counsel on discrete matters and transactions as needed.
Contribute to the development and improvement of internal legal processes, templates and policies to support scalability and efficiency.
Required Qualifications/Skills & Experience:
J.D. from an accredited law school.
Admitted to practice law in New York and in good standing.
5+ years of corporate legal experience, including significant law firm experience; in-house experience preferred but not required.
Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with the ability to manage matters independently.
Solid understanding of general corporate, transactional and regulatory matters.
Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Keen interest in learning other areas of law and having an opportunity to work on many different types of legal matters and business initiatives.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail and analytical rigor.
Business-minded approach with the ability to identify practical legal solutions.
Additional Considerations:
Experience supporting asset management, financial services or regulated businesses.
Familiarity with data privacy, technology transactions or digital asset-related matters.
Working knowledge with and interest in understanding evolving technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Experience working directly with senior business stakeholders.
Eagerness to work as part of a collaborative team.
Hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable navigating unpredictable situations and evolving priorities and building solutions where precedent may be limited.
Benefits for this Role:
WisdomTree offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security and overall well-being of our employees. Benefits include:
· medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options;
· health savings and flexible spending accounts;
· employer-paid life, disability and business travel insurance;
· 401(k) plan with company match;
· flexible paid time off;
· educational reimbursement programs;
· wellness and fitness activities;
· paid parental leave; and
· volunteer time off
All such benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of WisdomTree’s benefits plans and policies.
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.
*The WisdomTree Prime digital wallet and digital asset services and WisdomTree Connect institutional platform are made available through WisdomTree Digital Movement, Inc., a federally registered money services business, state-licensed money transmitter and financial technology company (NMLS ID: 2372500) or WisdomTree Digital Trust Company, LLC, in select U.S. jurisdictions and may be limited where prohibited by law. WisdomTree Digital Trust Company, LLC is chartered as a limited purpose trust company by the New York State Department of Financial Services to engage in virtual currency business. Visit https://ww.wisdomtreeprime.com, the WisdomTree Prime mobile app or https://wisdomtreeconnect.com for more information.
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.
WisdomTree is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to the consideration of all applicants and existing employees for all positions, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.
