WisdomTree is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our legal team in New York, NY. The person in this role will report to the Deputy General Counsel and will be responsible for assisting in WisdomTree’s corporate and commercial legal work. This is a corporate generalist position within the corporate legal team. The ideal candidate would have an ability to multi-task across various general corporate and commercial legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance to the company on a wide range of matters across multiple departments.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements and other legal documents. Commercial contract work includes negotiation of master services agreements, statements of work, professional services agreements, vendor agreements, marketing agreements, SaaS agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and data and other IP licensing agreements.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, with an emphasis on data privacy regulations and use of data analytics and tracking technologies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including business units, management teams and other members of WisdomTree’s legal department, including investment management and digital assets counsel.
• Support corporate governance and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Handle other general corporate matters that may arise, including employment, intellectual property, commercial transactions and public company related matters.

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in New York and in good standing.
• 3-5 years of corporate legal experience, preferably with at least two years at a law firm, focusing on contract negotiation and legal analysis, and a keen interest in learning other areas of law and having an opportunity to work on many different types of legal matters.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage a wide range of legal matters.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills, with special emphasis on excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytics and problem-solving abilities.
• Business-minded approach to issues, with an ability to summarize key legal and business issues and alternatives for business decisions in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage negotiation and execution of various commercial agreements and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Familiarity with in-house legal operations a plus.
• Comfortable interacting with business professionals and external advisors.
• Eagerness to work as part of a collaborative team.
• Desire to increase scope of work and responsibility as needs arise and experience allows, and openness to learn on the job.
• Entrepreneurial spirit undaunted by the unpredictable, the unfamiliar or the unstructured.
• Working knowledge with and interest in understanding evolving technologies, including artificial intelligence, and regulatory schemes governing data privacy and security.

About Us:

WisdomTree is a global financial innovator, offering a well-diversified suite of exchange-traded products (ETPs), models, solutions and products leveraging blockchain technology. We empower investors and consumers to shape their future and support financial professionals to better serve their clients and grow their businesses. WisdomTree is leveraging the latest financial infrastructure to create products that provide access, transparency and an enhanced user experience. Building on our heritage of innovation, we are also developing and have launched next-generation digital products, services and structures, including digital or blockchain-enabled mutual funds and tokenized assets, as well as our blockchain-native digital wallet, WisdomTree Prime™.*

*The WisdomTree Prime digital wallet and digital asset services are made available through WisdomTree Digital Movement, Inc. (NMLS ID: 2372500), in select U.S. jurisdictions and may be limited where prohibited by law. Visit www.wisdomtreeprime.com or the WisdomTree Prime mobile app for more information. Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (FFS) is not affiliated with WisdomTree, Inc. and its subsidiaries. FFS does not provide digital wallet or digital asset services.

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 investment and financial experience through the quality of our products and solutions, and finding alignment within our community on our core values: WisdomTree employees strive for Excellence & Innovation, work with Transparency & Accountability, and show each other Fairness & Respect. We welcome the applications of qualified individuals who will support this mission and thrive in our collaborative and empowering work environment.

Learn more at www.wisdomtree.com

WisdomTree is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and 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.