DTCC

Senior Paralegal - General Counsel's Office, Self-Regulatory Organization

DTCC$90K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated paralegal experience in a regulated financial services environment
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks applicable to clearing agencies
  • Exceptional attention to detail and quality control

Responsibilities

  • Format, proofread, and cite-check regulatory filings for attorney review
  • Coordinate and track regulatory filings and related submissions
  • Maintain regulatory calendars and monitor status across matters
  • Proactively flag upcoming milestones, risks, and dependencies
  • Organize and maintain audit-ready regulatory records and correspondence
  • Review and respond to membership submissions for DTCC's entities
  • Assist attorneys with matter intake, management, and documentation

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a highly regulated financial environment
  • Collaborative team that values legal and regulatory input
  • Direct involvement in significant market infrastructure operations
  • Emphasis on maintaining high standards for accuracy and quality
  • Potential for professional development within a respected legal department
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Impact you will have in this role:

The Associate Director, Senior Paralegal in DTCC's General Counsel's Office provides legal and administrative support to attorneys responsible for the regulatory oversight of DTCC's three registered clearing agencies - DTC, NSCC, and FICC. DTCC operates at the center of the securities markets, and this role helps the legal team meet supervisory obligations that support the safety, soundness, and efficiency of critical market infrastructure. The paralegal coordinates and tracks regulatory filings, rule changes, examinations, both ad hoc and regular regulatory reporting, and other information requests to ensure submissions are accurate, complete, and delivered on time. The position maintains well-organized, audit-ready regulatory records and correspondence, including oversight calendars, matter trackers, and supporting documentation. The paralegal also assists with drafting, formatting, and assembling routine regulatory communications, reports, and other materials, partnering with a team of regulatory attorneys and key internal stakeholders. Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, discretion, positive attitude and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment are essential for success in the role.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

  • Format, proofread, and cite-check regulatory rule filings, communications, memoranda, and presentations for attorney review.
  • Coordinate and track regulatory rule filings, ad hoc and regular regulatory reporting, and related submissions for DTCC's regulated entities and other SEC regulated entities.
  • Maintain regulatory calendars, deadline trackers, and lists; monitor status across matters;
  • Proactively flag upcoming milestones, risks, and dependencies.
  • Organize and maintain audit-ready regulatory records, correspondence, rulebooks, and supporting documentation in designated repositories in accordance with retention and confidentiality requirements.
  • Review, evaluate, and respond to membership submissions for DTCC's regulated entities and communicate with senior attorneys. Assist attorneys with matter intake and management by opening files, updating matter logs, preparing status reports, and ensuring key decisions and deliverables are documented.
  • Handle sensitive information with discretion and ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory expectations, and recordkeeping standards across all assignments.
  • Mitigates risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.**

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience


Talents Needed for Success:
  • Demonstrated paralegal experience supporting a team of attorneys in a regulated financial services or securities markets environment, preferably with regulatory oversight or examination support.
  • Strong knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, the regulatory framework applicable to clearing agencies (e.g., SEC requirements) and related governance and recordkeeping expectations.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and quality control, with proven ability to draft, proofread, format, and manage versions of policies, procedures, formal filings, and regulatory communications.
  • Proven organizational skills, including the ability to maintain audit-ready files, trackers, calendars, and multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate with senior counsel, compliance, risk, operations, and business stakeholders.


The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.

About the Team

The General Counsel's Office is a valued, trusted and responsive partner within DTCC. The team promotes and protects the best interests of the DTCC family of companies by creating and facilitating solutions and providing guidance on legal and regulatory matters.

The Legal Department, a unit of DTCC's General Counsel's Office, is responsible for performing legal and regulatory functions for DTCC and its subsidiaries.

About DTCC

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is a financial services company that provides clearing, settlement, and information services for the global financial industry. DTCC was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York City. The company operates through subsidiaries that provide services such as trade matching, risk management, and asset servicing. DTCC is owned by its users, which include broker-dealers, banks, and other financial institutions. The company is committed to reducing risk and increasing efficiency in the financial markets.
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Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1973

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