Baton Corporation Ltd
Chief Legal Officer (CLO) ($1M-$5M salary)
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The Opportunity
Baton Corporation is the development company behind pump.fun—the dominant memecoin launchpad on Solana, processing over $300M+ daily in volume. Last year, pump.fun generated $500M+ in profit with a team of fewer than 100 people.
We are a technology development company with our head office in New York, NY, serving hundreds of thousands of users globally across the US, EU, Asia, and beyond. The legal and regulatory landscape is complex, fast-moving, and high-stakes.
This is a new senior in-house role reporting directly to the General Counsel. The successful candidate will serve as the principal legal advisor across regulatory affairs, product counsel, corporate governance, and cross-border compliance, requiring a blend of technical legal acumen and commercial pragmatism—operating at speed in a low-bureaucracy, high-expectation environment.
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 guidance to product, engineering, and commercial teams.
- Own and manage the company’s global regulatory posture across:
- UK (FCA)
- EU (MiCA/DORA)
- APAC jurisdictions Identify exposure and develop defensible compliance frameworks.
- Lead regulatory engagement, including responding to inquiries, managing investigations, and representing the company in proceedings alongside outside counsel.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across all 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, compliant, 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
- 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 the UK parent entity and any US or international subsidiaries.
- Lead the company’s response to litigation, class actions, and law enforcement requests, managing outside counsel relationships to ensure quality and cost control.
- Oversee IP strategy, including:
- Trademark registration
- Brand protection
- Global enforcement
- Manage cross-border corporate structuring matters as the company’s legal footprint evolves.
Legal Operations & Team Building
- Identify emerging legal risks before they become critical and build scalable internal processes usable by the business.
- Manage and develop outside counsel panel relationships, driving quality while reducing costs.
- Contribute to the creation of a world-class legal function aligned with 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 strong plus.
- 10+ years of legal experience, combining top-tier law firm practice with meaningful in-house time in:
- Crypto
- Fintech
- Payments
- Regulated financial services
- Deep, practitioner-level knowledge of:
- US digital asset regulation (SEC/CFTC jurisdiction, FinCEN expectations, OFAC sanctions compliance).
- International regulatory frameworks, including:
- UK FCA
- EU MiCA & DORA
- FATF standards
- At least one APAC regime
- Proven experience managing litigation, regulatory investigations, and enforcement actions.
- Hands-on experience in:
- GDPR/CCPA compliance
- AML/sanctions compliance
- Consumer protection regulation
Attributes
- Commercially sharp—provides clear, actionable advice that empowers the business without excessive red tape.
- Comfortable in ambiguity—able to make well-reasoned, pragmatic decisions in an evolving and uncharted legal landscape.
- High-agency and direct—takes end-to-end ownership of work and communicates effectively with non-legal stakeholders at all levels.
- Startup or high-growth company experience strongly preferred—demonstrated ability to deliver with lean teams.
- Absolute discretion required—matters handled will be sensitive; confidentiality is non-negotiable.
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