Lead, FCM Legal

The role

This person will own the legal and regulatory infrastructure supporting FCM relationships. They will advise product and business teams on CFTC implications and manage FCM-related documentation and regulatory inquiries.

What you will do

• Advise product and business teams on CFTC implications before new features ship
• Draft and negotiate customer-facing FCM agreements, disclosures, and related documentation
• Prepare responses to CFTC and NFA regulatory inquiries and examinations
• Draft comment letters, no-action requests, and interpretive submissions
• Track CFTC enforcement actions, rulemaking, and NFA notices
• 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

Required qualifications

• J.D.
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively
• Direct experience with CFTC examination or enforcement processes

Nice to have

• Familiarity with prediction markets or event contracts
• Interest in emerging financial technologies and market structure

Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity
• Unlimited PTO
• Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
• 401k match
• Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories

About the company

Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform. It enables individuals to express views on real-world events by trading on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs.