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Regulatory Attorney

Pay: $250,000 – $340,000 per year
Location: New York City, NY · On-site
Job type: Full-time
Level: Senior
Experience: 3+ years
Listed: 30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

JD
active US bar membership
Commodity Exchange Act
CFTC regulations
regulatory filings
rulebook development

Also useful

prediction markets
FCMs and IBs
CFTC processes

Stated benefits & perks

Health
Dental
Vision
401k match
Unlimited pto

About the Role

We are seeking a Regulatory Attorney with 3-7 years of experience to support legal and regulatory strategy for a U.S., CFTC-regulated exchange (DCM) and clearing organization (DCO) operating within the federal commodity derivatives regulatory framework.

This role is ideal for a lawyer with experience in derivatives, exchange and clearing regulation, or financial market structure who is interested in working at the forefront of event contracts and emerging markets. The position will involve direct engagement with regulators, including the CFTC.

What You'll Do

Provide daily support to Legal, Compliance, and Markets teams
Advise on the application of the Commodity Exchange Act, CFTC and SEC regulations to exchange and clearing organization operations
Analyze legal issues related to CFTC-regulated prediction markets
Draft and review contract self-certifications and other regulatory filings
Draft and negotiate participation agreements
Draft comment letters, no-action requests, and interpretive submissions
Prepare responses to regulatory inquiries and examinations
Monitor regulatory developments and enforcement trends
Advise on exchange and clearinghouse rulebook development
Collaborate with Compliance and Surveillance teams
Support development of internal policies and procedures
Support litigation strategy

What We're Looking for

J.D. and active U.S. bar membership
3-7 years of relevant experience
Familiarity with the Commodity Exchange Act, CFTC regulations, and related market structure
Strong legal writing and analytical skills
Strong judgment and ability to translate legal requirements into practical business guidance
Excellent communication skills
(Plus) Experience with CFTC processes
(Plus) Familiarity with prediction markets
(Plus) Experience with FCMs and IBs
(Plus) Interest in emerging technologies

Benefits

Competitive salary & equity
Unlimited PTO
Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
401k match
Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories

Base salary range

$250,000 to $340,000 annually, plus equity and benefits.

This range reflects a good-faith estimate for this position. Experience levels vary widely within a title here, so please reach out even if your expectations fall outside it. We're always happy to chat.

About Polymarket

Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform. We enable individuals to express views on real-world events by trading on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs. Built as a peer-to-peer marketplace with no centralized "house," Polymarket aggregates diverse opinions into transparent, market-based probabilities that reflect collective expectations about the future.

We're growing fast - both in terms of volume ($21B traded in 2025) and adoption as an alternative news source. Our ambition is to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media and we need your help adding fuel to the fire.

Read the original posting

From Polymarket's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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The Regulatory Attorney posting at Polymarket states compensation of $250,000 – $340,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Polymarket's official career site.

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