Legal Intern

About the role

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

Additional information

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.

Benefits

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!