Baton Corporation
Chief Legal Officer (CLO) ($1M-$5M salary)
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Senior Legal Counsel
Location: New York, NY Reports to: General Counsel
About the Role
Baton Corporation, the development team behind pump.fun—the dominant memecoin launchpad on Solana, handling an average $300M+ daily volume—is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel. Last year, pump.fun generated over $500M in profit with a team of fewer than 100 people.
We operate as a high-velocity, technology-driven company with a global user base across the US, EU, Asia, and beyond. Legal and regulatory challenges are dynamic, impactful, and a core aspect of our growth. This is a newly created, senior in-house position reporting directly to the General Counsel.
The ideal candidate will serve as the principal legal advisor across regulatory affairs, product counsel, corporate governance, and cross-border compliance, requiring both technical legal expertise and commercial pragmatism. The role demands someone who thrives in low-bureaucracy, high-stakes environments with clear expectations.
Scope of Responsibilities
Regulatory Affairs & Digital Asset Compliance
- Serve as the primary internal expert on US digital asset regulation (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, OFAC), providing timely, well-reasoned legal guidance to product, engineering, and commercial teams.
- Own and manage the company’s global regulatory posture, including:
- UK (FCA)
- EU (MiCA/DORA)
- APAC jurisdictions
- Identify exposures and develop defensible compliance frameworks.
- Lead regulatory engagement:
- Respond to inquiries, manage investigations, and represent the company in proceedings alongside outside counsel.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in relevant jurisdictions and translate them into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
- Oversee AML/KYC programme integrity in collaboration with the Head of Compliance, ensuring frameworks are robust, current, and audit-ready.
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Product & Commercial Counsel
- Provide timely legal review for all product launches, feature expansions, and go-to-market activities across multiple jurisdictions.
- Draft, negotiate, and manage all commercial contracts, including:
- Partnerships, exchange listings, data and API agreements, vendor relationships, and enterprise arrangements.
- Advise on data privacy obligations (GDPR, CCPA) and consumer protection requirements, embedded in product design and terms of service.
- Review marketing and promotional materials for regulatory compliance across relevant markets.
Corporate Governance & Litigation
- Advise on corporate governance and board matters across:
- UK parent entity
- US and international subsidiaries
- Lead the company’s response to:
- Litigation, class actions, and law enforcement requests.
- Outside counsel relationships, ensuring quality and cost control.
- Oversee IP strategy, including:
- Trademark registration
- Brand protection
- Global enforcement activities
- Manage cross-border corporate structuring as the company’s legal footprint evolves.
Legal Operations & Team Building
- Identify emerging legal risks before they escalate and build scalable internal processes that the business can effectively utilise.
- Manage and develop outside counsel panel relationships, driving quality up and costs down.
- Contribute to building a world-class legal function appropriate for the company’s scale and ambition.
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Candidate Profile
Qualifications & Experience
- 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 experience in crypto, fintech, payments, or regulated financial services.
- Deep, practitioner-level knowledge of:
- US digital asset regulation (SEC/CFTC jurisdiction, FinCEN expectations, OFAC sanctions compliance).
- Genuine familiarity with international regulatory frameworks, including:
- UK FCA
- EU MiCA
- FATF standards
- At least one APAC legal regime
- Experience managing litigation, regulatory investigations, and enforcement actions.
- Proven expertise in GDPR/CCPA, AML/sanctions compliance, and consumer protection regulation.
Attributes
- Commercially sharp: Provides clear, actionable advice that enables the business to move forward—not just generating more questions.
- Comfortable in genuine ambiguity: Understands that crypto law is evolving and makes well-reasoned calls without waiting for unrealistic certainty.
- High-agency and direct: Owns work end-to-end and communicates effectively with non-lawyers at every level.
- Startup or high-growth company experience strongly preferred: Thrives in lean, fast-paced environments.
- Absolute discretion: Confidentiality is non-negotiable—sensitive matters will be handled with the utmost care.
Compensation Range
$1M – $5M (DOE)
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