Legal Counsel - VN

Purpose of Role

Marex is seeking a Legal Counsel. This individual will focus on reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts, supporting senior attorneys in litigation and regulatory matters, and driving the adoption of new legal technologies. This position is ideal for a proactive, intellectually curious attorney who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to develop expertise across diverse areas of legal practice.

• Review, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts across various departments, ensuring alignment with company policies and risk standards.
• Support senior attorneys in litigation management, regulatory advisory, and other internal legal matters.
• Assist with discovery coordination, subpoena responses, and document review.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to evaluate and implement legal technologies, with a focus on AI-driven solutions.
• Contribute to internal legal process improvements, including template development and contract lifecycle management.
• Provide practical legal guidance to internal teams on contract terms, risk mitigation, and compliance.
• Monitor legal developments relevant to internal operations and assist in translating them into actionable guidance.
• Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of legal activities and contract status.
• Uphold Marex’s Code of Conduct and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate risk events and contribute to risk management processes as required.
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism in all interactions and responsibilities.
• Adhere to the operational risk framework for your role ensuring that all regulatory or company determined parameters are complied with.
• Role model for demonstrating highest level standards of integrity and conduct and reflecting Company Values.
• At all times complying with Marex’s Code of Conduct:
  • To ensure that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal policies that relate to you, your role or any other activities for which you have any level of responsibili
  • To report any breaches of policy to Compliance and/ or your supervisor as requir
  • To escal risk events immediate
  • To provide input to risk management processes, as required

• Collaborative and approachable team player with a proactive mindset.
• Strong problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Effective communicator with the ability to distill complex legal concepts
• Eager to learn and grow across diverse areas of legal practice.

• JD/LLM from an accredited US law school and admission to a state bar.
• At least one to five (1-5) years of legal experience, preferably in a corporate or law firm setting.
• Familiarity with contract review and vendor agreements.
• Interest in legal technology and innovation, especially recent AI applications/innovations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

$120,000 to $170,000 per year plus discretionary bonus.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.