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Lead, FCM Legal

Polymarket· Legal
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New York$250k - $340kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Lead, FCM Legal role focusing on regulatory infrastructure for FCM relationships within a CFTC-regulated environment. The role owns and advises on FCM-related regulatory matters, engages with CFTC/NFA, drafts agreements and submissions, and supports policy, enforcement, and litigation activities.

Responsibilities

  • Advise product and business teams on CFTC implications before new features ship, not after
  • Draft and negotiate customer-facing FCM agreements, disclosures, and related documentation to ensure they are accurate, compliant, and ready to send
  • Prepare responses to CFTC and NFA regulatory inquiries and examinations, coordinating across Legal and Compliance to produce tight, well-supported submissions
  • Draft comment letters, no-action requests, and interpretive submissions on matters affecting the FCM, DCM, and DCO
  • Track CFTC enforcement actions, rulemaking, and NFA notices to surface emerging risks and translate them into actionable guidance for internal teams
  • Advise on FCM policies and procedures covering segregation, net capital, margin, and customer protection requirements
  • Support litigation strategy on matters touching FCM operations and exchange regulation

Qualifications

  • J.D. and active U.S. bar membership
  • 3–7 years of FCM-focused legal or compliance experience, either in private practice, at a regulator, or in-house at a derivatives firm
  • Deep working knowledge of the Commodity Exchange Act, CFTC regulations, and NFA rules, particularly as they apply to FCMs — including segregation, net capital, and margin requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively — comment letters, no-action requests, and customer agreements that are filed or sent with minimal revision
  • A track record of being brought into business and product decisions early, not used as a last-minute legal check
  • Strong judgment about when to escalate, when to move, and how to give practical guidance under regulatory uncertainty
  • Direct experience with CFTC examination or enforcement processes
  • (Plus) Familiarity with prediction markets or event contracts
  • (Plus) Interest in emerging financial technologies and market structure

Skills

Required:CFTC regulationsCommodity Exchange ActRegulatory submissionsContract draftingLegal writing

Benefits

  • Competitive salary & equity
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
  • 401k match
  • Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories
Last updated Sep 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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