Legal Counsel

About Exegy

Exegy is a global leader in intelligent market data, advanced trading systems, and future-proof technology. Exegy serves as a trusted partner to the complete ecosystem of the buy-side, sell-side, exchanges, and financial services technology firms around the globe. Headquartered in St. Louis with regional offices in North America, the UK/Europe and Asia Pacific, Exegy has the global footprint to deliver world-class support and managed services to its customer base of elite financial market participants.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Legal Counsel to support our Legal and Compliance team. This role is central to improving the efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness of our department's daily operations, process management, and technology utilization. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Legal and Compliance

• Serve as primary attorney drafting and negotiating Exegy's commercial agreements with customers and vendors
• Manage the contract lifecycle in partnership with internal stakeholders
• Support corporate legal functions, including maintenance of corporate records, policies, and agreement templates
• Lead responses to customer due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), coordinating internal reviews to ensure timely completion
• Conduct legal assessments of third-party vendors, including review of vendor DDQ responses
• Develop, document, and maintain operational procedures and workflows for contract management, litigation support, internal investigations, and compliance training

Technology and Systems

• Serve as primary administrator and point-of-contact for key legal tools (e.g., CLM systems, matter management platforms)
• Support evaluation, selection, and implementation of new technologies to improve departmental efficiency
• Create and deliver training materials for new processes, systems, and technology tools

Administration

• Review departmental invoices for compliance with billing guidelines and coordinate with outside counsel and vendors
• Assist in tracking and monitoring the Legal and Compliance department budget

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

• 5+ years experience with a major law firm's corporate, M&A, or IP practice groups or in-house legal department at a technology company
• JD from accredited law school required; admitted to practice law in Illinois, New York, California, or Missouri
• Review departmental invoices for compliance with billing guidelines and coordinate with outside counsel and vendors
• Assist in tracking and monitoring the Legal and Compliance department budget

Technical Skills

• Excellent legal writing and drafting skills
• Experience with corporate transactions, technology licensing, and intellectual property
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive)
• Strong working knowledge of legal tech tools (CLM, e-billing, matter management)
• Experience with AI tools and familiarity with corporate governance practices

Soft Skills

• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Proactive, self-starter with strong problem-solving orientation