Batoncorporation

Chief Legal Officer (CLO) ($1M-$5M salary)

New York · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago

ComplianceCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyFDA RegulatoryCollaborationRegulatory Affairs

About the role

Last year pump.fun http://pump.fun generated more than $500M in profit with a team of fewer than 100 people.
We are a technology development company with our operational centre in New York, NY, serving hundreds of thousands of users globally - across the US, EU, Asia, and beyond.
Our legal and regulatory environment is complex, fast-moving, and consequential.

Lead regulatory engagement: respond to inquiries, manage investigations, and represent the company in proceedings alongside outside counsel.
Draft, negotiate, and manage all commercial contracts: partnerships, exchange listings, data and API agreements, vendor relationships, and enterprise arrangements.
Lead the company's response to litigation, class actions, and law enforcement requests; manage outside counsel relationships effectively, controlling quality and cost.
Manage cross-border corporate structuring matters as the company's legal footprint evolves.
Identify emerging legal risks before they become existential; build scalable internal processes that the business can actually use.
Manage and develop outside counsel panel relationships - driving quality up and costs down.

Review marketing and promotional materials for regulatory compliance across relevant markets.
Advise on corporate governance and board matters across the UK parent entity and any US or international subsidiaries.
Oversee IP strategy including trademark registration, brand protection, and global enforcement.
Identify emerging legal risks before they become existential
JD from an accredited US law school
admitted to the New York Bar or eligible for admission on motion.
Additional UK or international qualifications are a plus.
10+ years of legal experience, combining top-tier law firm practice with meaningful in-house time in crypto, fintech, payments, or regulated financial services.

Oversee AML/KYC programme integrity in collaboration with the Head of Compliance, ensuring frameworks are robust, current, and audit-ready.
Provide timely legal review for all product launches, feature expansions, and go-to-market activities across multiple jurisdictions.

Baton Corporation is the development company that builds and maintains pump.fun http://pump.fun - the dominant memecoin launchpad on Solana, processing $300M+ daily volume.
Contribute to building a world-class legal function appropriate to the company's scale and ambition.
We are creating this role because we need someone who can own it.

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