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OG.com - Legal Counsel - Capital and Prediction Markets

Crypto.comChicago, IL, US
Type
Full-time
Work setup
Hybrid
Experience
Mid
Posted
13 days ago
TradingComplianceExchangeLegal & Compliance
$125k - $175k
midpoint below market median

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As Legal Counsel for Capital and Prediction Markets at OG.com, you will serve as the legal team's expert on SEC law and regulations applicable to national securities exchanges and broker-dealers, with a focus on the intersection of securities laws with prediction markets and jointly regulated derivatives products. You'll report to the Chief Legal Officer in the U.S. and provide proactive, solution-oriented legal and regulatory advice to multiple stakeholders, enabling the development and launch of OG.com products and services while managing legal and regulatory risks.

What you'll do

  • Handle legal and regulatory matters for SEC-registered businesses in the US as part of the OG.com Legal Team
  • Develop expertise in securities laws, SEC regulations, FINRA rules, and their interaction in both the US and on a cross-border basis, primarily with Europe, as well as CFTC law and NFA regulations
  • Focus on legal and regulatory matters involving a diverse range of financial instruments, including securities products, tokenized securities, single stock futures, equity perpetuals, prediction markets, and derivatives
  • Assist business units with contract terms and conditions, negotiations, and legal support across licensing, data provisioning, and business operations
  • Draft, review, and update policies, procedures, terms and conditions, and trading rules related to various regulated products in the US
  • Represent OG.com on a variety of topics with the SEC
  • Review marketing and sales literature, presentations, and educational materials for compliance with applicable SEC laws and regulations
  • Work with external counsel to ensure arrangements comply with relevant law and regulation in jurisdictions where OG.com operates

What you bring

  • Qualification as a licensed lawyer with 3 to 5 years of experience in financial product legal and regulatory work handling issues for SEC-regulated clients, either in a major law firm, as a licensed entity such as a broker-dealer or national securities exchange, or at the SEC
  • Excellent knowledge of US financial laws and regulatory structures, with a track record of maintaining licenses and building products and operations under these frameworks, including cross-border interactions
  • Familiarity with industry practices and professional standards
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle high volume and balance competing demands
  • Ability to concisely and effectively communicate with business teams and management
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders
  • Willingness to accommodate calls and meetings across different time zones when required
  • Ability to identify problems and propose solutions

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Attractive annual leave entitlement including birthday and work anniversary
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Eligible for company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
  • Flexible work hours and hybrid setup
  • Internal mobility program offering diverse career development opportunities

About OG.com

OG.com is a CFTC-regulated prediction market platform powered by cutting-edge technology, offering users a marketplace to trade on real-world outcomes from sports, elections, cultural, and financial events. OG.com operates on the rails of North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (NADEX), a CFTC-regulated exchange operating since 2004, and was acquired by Crypto.com in 2022.

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