Corporate Counsel
US$250,000 – US$300,000 / yr base salary
Posted 29 May 2026
Advertised as “Senior Corporate Counsel”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 15+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$250,000 – US$300,000 / yr |
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CertificationsJuris Doctor
Work on Products that matter.
ProShares, a leading sponsor of exchange traded funds, manages one of the industry’s most sophisticated and diverse [set] of ETFs, mutual funds and commodity pools. Our products use sophisticated investment strategies to invest across all major asset classes, including, crypto, commodities, and derivatives, and are traded on listing exchanges around the world. This is not a passive environment: decisions here affect public markets and investor outcomes.
About ProShares
ProShares offers one of the largest lineups of ETFs, with over $100 billion in assets. We’re a leader in strategies such as crypto-linked, dividend growth, interest rate–hedged bond, and geared (leveraged and inverse) ETF investing. We continue to innovate with products that provide strategic and tactical opportunities for investors to manage risk and enhance returns.
The Role:
The Senior Director, Corporate Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel. This role will work closely with senior management to provide legal guidance and support to ProShares' ongoing business activities and strategic initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the largest and most diverse ETF complexes in the United States on a range of complex and innovative product and business issues. Be part of a team that values innovation, strategic thinking, and collaboration in an environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the success of the business.
Specifically, this role will be a key member of the Legal Department responsible for providing sophisticated legal advice and support on a broad range of corporate and other matters, including drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, advising on corporate structure and governance, managing legal aspects of strategic transactions and investments, and overseeing licensing and other intellectual property matters.
Essential Job Functions[1]:
- Deliver timely, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal counsel to senior management and across all levels of the organization.
- Identify and evaluate legal and business risks to support strategic decision-making.
- Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex contracts, including key vendor and service provider agreements, licensing agreements, and technology agreements.
- Provide guidance on organizational structure and governance matters.
- Manage the legal aspects of special corporate transactions, potentially including strategic partnerships, acquisitions, restructurings and financings.
- Working closely with the CFO and tax counsel, provide guidance on federal and state tax issues impacting ProShares' business.