Paralegal - Contracts

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world.  We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. 

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. 

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it.  DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.  

DRW is seeking a Contract Paralegal to join our global Legal team.

Core Duties:

• Manage commercial contract workflow on a daily basis, from implementing template contracts, to supporting negotiation and execution, to summarizing and filing in document repository.
• Work directly with internal clients to review and analyze commercial contracts in accordance with established protocols and attorney guidance.
• Support attorneys in connection with complex transactional matters, including joint ventures, acquisitions, venture capital investments and other projects.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4+ years of previous paralegal and/or legal administrative support experience, with a focus on commercial contracts
• Must have high level of proficiency in database applications, as well as Outlook, Word and Excel
• Previous experience working in financial markets industry a plus
• Proven organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Must be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Must have strong detail orientation and follow-through
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the firm

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