Legal (Market Contracts)

Kalshi
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 2-4 yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Negotiation","Contract drafting","Legal analysis","Regulatory compliance","Communication"]

Detail-oriented legal professional to design, draft, and safeguard market contracts for Kalshi. You will ensure compliance with CFTC regulations, develop market terms and rulebooks, partner with Product, Risk, Growth, and Partnerships, and implement scalable contract lifecycle processes to support rapid market expansion while maintaining regulatory confidence.

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Kalshi
Kalshi
11 months ago

Legal (Market Contracts)

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Job Summary

Detail-oriented legal professional to design, draft, and safeguard market contracts for Kalshi. You will ensure compliance with CFTC regulations, develop market terms and rulebooks, partner with Product, Risk, Growth, and Partnerships, and implement scalable contract lifecycle processes to support rapid market expansion while maintaining regulatory confidence.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Draft, review, and refine contracts that govern how our markets operate, including event contract specifications, trading terms, clearing documentation, and participant agreements.
  • •Collaborate with Product and Risk to ensure market structures meet both business needs and regulatory standards.
  • •Build standardized templates and rulebooks to streamline how new markets are launched and maintained.
  • •Ensure all market contracts comply with CFTC regulations and other applicable laws; Work closely with compliance to incorporate rule changes, disclosure requirements, and governance standards into contracts; Stay ahead of regulatory developments affecting event contracts and derivatives markets.
  • •Partner with Growth and Partnerships teams on agreements with institutional traders, liquidity providers, and vendors; Translate complex regulatory and legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders; Act as a business-minded partner during negotiations, balancing legal precision with market growth.
  • •Develop scalable systems for contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, and archiving; Identify opportunities for automation and streamlined review processes across market and trading agreements; Support broader legal operations, including governance, risk, and reporting.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 250,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •J.D. and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • •2–4+ years of legal experience, ideally: (1) at a mid- or large-sized law firm practicing commercial law, or (2) practicing law related to financial markets and/or regulatory affairs.
  • •Applicants with experience in the prediction market industry are especially encouraged to apply.
  • •Strong foundation in drafting and negotiating contracts that govern markets, trading, or financial products.
  • •Familiarity with CFTC regulations and the legal framework for event contracts, derivatives, or exchange-traded products.
Experience:2-4 yearsPrediction marketFinancial marketsRegulatory affairsDerivatives
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:NegotiationContract draftingLegal analysisRegulatory complianceCommunication
Languages:English

Company Brief

Kalshi
Operates a regulated exchange offering event-based contracts that let users trade outcomes on real-world events, providing a marketplace for hedging and speculation across political, economic, and market-related questions.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2018
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