Assistant General Counsel

About the role

• Axos Clearing LLC
• Target Range: $110,000.00/Yr. - $160,000.00/Yr.
• Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
• Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10%
• Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10%
• These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.

About This Job

As Assistant General Counsel at Axos Clearing, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our organization navigates the complex legal landscape with confidence and integrity. Your expertise will be crucial in advising on legal and regulatory compliance and corporate governance.

You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts, supporting litigation efforts, and working on business projects to help ensure that they align with legal standards. This position requires a proactive approach to identifying legal risks and providing strategic solutions, making you an essential partner in our company's success.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements relating to clearing and custody business, including agreements with broker-dealers, registered investment advisors, and other securities industry counterparties
• Develop and maintain standardized agreements, forms, and disclosures for various securities industry-oriented activities
• Advise on securities law requirements, corporate governance, and regulatory matters
• Work closely with internal teams and external counsel to provide timely, practical, and solution-oriented legal support to all Axos Clearing business units
• Assist with litigation and dispute resolution processes
• Identify and address legal risks associated with business operations

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• 3+ years of experience in corporate law, preferably within a corporate legal department or law firm
• Active bar membership in good standing, with no disciplinary history
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical, and strategic planning abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Proven capacity to manage a diverse and complex workload effectively
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Outstanding organizational skills with strong time management and follow-up capabilities

Axos Employee Benefits May Include

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks' Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test

All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.

Job Functions and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.