Cofounder — Head of Derivatives & DeFi Legal for Exciting Blockchain Project
About The Position
Launch Legends (and Autheo) is offering a unique opportunity to join as a part-time Equity Cofounder. Founded nearly four years ago, Launch Legends is at the forefront of bridging Web3 blockchain technology with the next evolution of Web2 integration—bringing businesses on-chain through enterprise-grade solutions, DePIN innovations, and decentralized financial infrastructure. Its flagship project, Autheo, is an AI enabled Layer-Zero OS with an integrated Layer-1 blockchain and complete decentralized infrastructure, including decentralized compute, storage, identity, and service marketplaces, as well as a Full-stack development environment (DevHub). Autheo is building a next-generation financial infrastructure platform that integrates ISO 20022 messaging, banking rails, and digital asset systems into a unified architecture. This cofounder role will lead legal strategy for trading, derivatives, and DeFi functionality as part of this integrated financial platform, helping to define the legal, regulatory, and financial foundation of a new category of institution.
Requirements
- Significant experience in derivatives law (CFTC or equivalent regulatory exposure).
- Familiarity with crypto, DeFi, or digital asset markets and trading platforms.
- Strong understanding of regulatory considerations for trading and derivatives infrastructure.
Nice To Haves
- Prior legal leadership on DeFi protocols, perpetual futures platforms, or hybrid CEX/DEX offerings.
- Experience supporting regulated derivatives offerings within fintech or banking contexts.
- Collaborative legal strategist who thrives at the intersection of innovation and compliance.
- Clear communicator capable of translating regulatory nuance into product decisions.
Responsibilities
- Advise on regulatory implications of perpetual futures, derivatives, and trading systems.
- Structure compliant legal and operational frameworks for DeFi and derivatives features.
- Work closely with product and engineering teams to embed regulatory constraints into feature design.
- Ensure trading and DeFi capabilities align with broader OCC and financial regulatory strategy.
- Monitor evolving U.S. and global regulatory landscapes for derivatives and DeFi.
- Contribute to internal and external guidance on compliant innovation in these areas.
Benefits
- Equity in Launch Legends
- Equity in Autheo
- Equity in the WFO Creator Network
- Token allocations in the Autheo blockchain
- Salaried compensation is expected to begin within 4 to 5 months, following our node, token sales or funding.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
