Corporate Counsel, Prediction Markets
Core
Provide strategic legal guidance and build the legal framework for DraftKings' DKeX designated contract market and related regulated exchange and clearing initiatives.
Role type
Senior in-house corporate counsel (financial markets/regulation)
Builds
Legal foundation and regulatory compliance infrastructure for a regulated prediction market exchange
Domain
Financial services, derivatives markets, regulated exchanges
Required skills
Legal analysis of complex regulatory frameworks, drafting exchange rules and governance materials, advising on Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations, managing outside counsel, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Experience advising Designated Contract Markets, Derivatives Clearing Organizations, or financial regulatory agencies
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Serve as primary legal partner for DKeX and related initiatives; Advise stakeholders on legal/regulatory issues under Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations; Draft and maintain exchange rules, policies, and governance materials; Provide guidance on regulatory filings and rule submissions; Monitor legislative/regulatory developments in derivatives markets; Manage outside counsel for specialized regulatory matters; Develop scalable legal processes and internal resources
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
