Employment Counsel, Hudson River Trading

$200-300k

Expert level
New York
Hudson River Trading

Automated trading algorithms developer

Open for applications

Hudson River Trading

Automated trading algorithms developer

1001+ employees

B2BInvestingTradingMachine Learning

Open for applications

$200-300k

Expert level
New York

1001+ employees

B2BInvestingTradingMachine Learning

Company mission

Hudson River Trading's mission is to bring a scientific and technological approach to financial trading.

Role

Who you are

  • Hudson River Trading is looking for an experienced lawyer with a strong background in employment law to join our Legal team
  • This role requires extremely close teamwork and collaboration within the Legal team and with People Operations
  • The ideal candidate has a hands-on approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to make risk-weighted assessments and recommendations to stakeholders
  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school required
  • 10+ years of experience practicing employment law
  • In-house experience is a must
  • In-depth knowledge of US employment law
  • Familiarity with employment laws in Singapore, the United Kingdom, Ireland, China and/or India strongly preferred
  • Experience in the financial services industry preferred but not required

What the job involves

  • As a strategic partner, you will provide multi-state and cross-border employment advice, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations throughout all jurisdictions in which HRT has offices
  • Identify and assess legal risks and opportunities within the labor and employment area and advise accordingly
  • Partner with HR on employment-related legal matters, including but not limited to offers and separations, data privacy, employee handbooks, etc
  • Strategize and manage post-employment negotiations and dispute resolutions
  • Supervise outside counsel on employment-related matters

Our take

Hudson River Trading is a quantitative trading firm founded by a team of experienced venture capital experts, including computer scientists, mathematicians, and software engineers. It aims to bring a more scientific and mathematical approach to trading, operating a computing environment for the research and development of trading algorithms.

HRT's team includes a number of mathematicians, engineers and physicists. This academic approach has paid off, with HRT now having several offices around the world and boasting billions in trading capital. The firm is also a part of the DeFi Pyth network, marking a move towards crypto equity, which gives it access to an even wider range of investors and capital.

Although the trading market is crowded, HRT has proved the value of its code-first approach to trading and hence found a space for itself. HRT now invests in new blockchain companies that share its values. The company continues to innovate, which should provide the path to finding further success.

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11% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • MERIT: Our people are motivated by a culture that promotes hard work and intellect over corporate politics.
  • MEALS & SNACKS: HRTers enjoy breakfast and lunch together (chef-prepared in NYC, reimbursement or catered options for other offices), healthy snacks, a coffee bar, and a well-stocked beer and wine fridge.
  • COMFORT: If you come to work dressed up, expect to explain what you’re doing that night for the rest of the day.
  • FITNESS: On-site cardio and weight room in NYC (fitness reimbursement for other offices), regular yoga classes, and a 7-Minute Workout club.
  • SOCIAL AT HRT: Our social calendar includes regular happy hours, outings, team dinners, and sports.
  • PLAY TANK: Unwind at the end of a long day with video games, board games, foosball, or table tennis.
  • VACATION: Generous paid vacation plus personal days and market holidays (or days in lieu).
  • HEALTH: Generously subsidized healthcare coverage, vision and company paid dental insurance, paid time off for sick days, paid medical/disability leave, and fully covered access to a mental health counselor, as well as access to the Modern Health platform.
  • FAMILY TIME: 12-week paid parental leave policy and family friendly events.
  • EDUCATION: Tuition assistance, professional development, and on-the-job training.

Company values

  • Automation & Efficiency: We are disciples of automation and efficiency trading millions of times a day in markets around the globe. At its core, HRT is a small tech company with a big footprint.
  • Code of Ethics: Our internal code of ethics far exceeds the expectations of the regulatory environment in which we operate. We are conscientious market participants advocating for fair and transparent markets for everyone. This philosophy influences every aspect of our research.
  • Make it Better: Both as individuals and as a company we are tenacious. We are insatiable innovators looking to improve every aspect of our business. We don’t settle until we make it better.
  • Collaboration: Collaboration sets HRT apart within our industry. We count among us many brilliant minds, but we’ve learned that the best ideas are born in a shared research and development environment.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At HRT, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our culture is a reflection of the individuals, across race, gender identity and expression, age, religion and worship practices, education status, nationality, and identity, who bring their varied perspectives to work.
  • Togetherness: HRT is a community of friends and colleagues. Whether we are sharing a meal or competing over a game of ping pong, HRT embraces a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.

Company HQ

World Trade Center, New York, NY

Leadership

Jason Caroll

(Managing Director)

Previously worked as an Analyst at Tower Research Capital.

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